More than 35 million people are overweight or obese in the UK, according to official figures that make the UK the most obese country in Europe.
According to a recent NHS report, over 60% of adults in the UK are at risk of developing chronic health problems due to weight.
By 2020, 67% of men and 60% of women were overweight or obese. Perhaps most worrisome, 20 percent of 6th grade children were classified as obese.
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According to official government statistics, NHS costs across the UK due to overweight and obese individuals are projected to reach £ 9.7 billion by 2050.
Type 2 diabetes, on the other hand, is often a by-product of overweight and already costs £ 1.5 million per hour.
However, more treatments are available than ever before for those who want to get rid of overweight by combining a balanced diet with moderate exercise.
What doctors describe as a “game changer” allows the NHS and current pharmacies to prescribe weight loss jabs to tackle the obesity crisis.
How Does Weight Loss Jab Work?
For the first time, people can achieve through medicine what was possible only through weight loss surgery.
Saxenda works by mimicking a hormone called GLP1 that is released after eating a full meal.
By pretending to be a hormone, Jab suppresses appetite. In other words, I hope you eat less.
Saxenda is injected under the skin once daily and is recommended for the abdomen, anterior thighs, or upper arm. It works almost immediately and should be effective within 2 weeks.
Combining a low-fat diet plan with modern-level activities, Saxenda users should expect to lose 5% of their body weight in 3 months.
However, it is important to emphasize that Saxender is a weight loss aid and not a treatment that works without significant dietary or lifestyle changes.
How to get a weight loss jab at a pharmacy
To access weight loss jabs, such as Boots and Lloyds Pharmacy, you need to meet certain criteria that vary from person to person.
In most cases, you need to be at least 30 on the Body Mass Index scale and have tried other ways to lose weight before being accepted by Saxender.
You can apply for a brief online consultation here. There, you will have the same questions as you would with a traditional appointment with your GP.
The questionnaire asks about your medical history and symptoms. Your answer will help their professionals assess their suitability for treatment.
If accepted, you can pick up the jab at the store or have it delivered to your home for free. Saxenda is offered in a 3ml prefilled injection pen, one pen lasts 17 days and three packs cover 4.5 weeks.
A pack of three pens costs £ 150 and a pack of five pens costs £ 240.
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