ITV Good Morning Britain has been flooded with complaints after a tense debate over making obese people pay for NHS treatment. ITV GMB hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley helmed the debate on Monday June 12.

Chris van Tulleken and Dr Eva Orsmond debated the topic on Monday, from the ITV studio. “All the data says that this will make the problem worse. Doctors already show more prejudice against people who live in larger bodies, against people with obesity than any other group,” he said.

“What we have to think about is who is affected by the obesity crisis primarily. We are all affected but it is people who gain the most from it and people who are forced by economic circumstances to eat this food.” It came as GMB asked: “Obesity costs the NHS £6.5 billion a year in England alone. Should we make obese people pay for NHS treatment?”

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“Healthy eating, educating people and empowering people to take responsibility but we also need to give people support and not just throwing them drugs,” Dr Eva argued. “We are spending over 10 percent of NHS budget for treatment for type two diabetes which is purely a lifestyle disease,” she then claimed.

“Obesity is affecting all economic groups and there are a lot of people who eat healthy food and become obese purely because they don’t know calories.” In reply to the debate, Persona said: “Really. The NHS is there for everyone that can’t afford private healthcare, it has no parameters and is available at the point of need. Doctors deciding policy and creating boundaries do not understand why the service was created and is recognised as being a jewel in the UKs crown.”

Chris typed: “Eating for emotional comfort is a curse, and a dangerous, temporary fix to sustained periods of poor mental health. More definitely should be done within the food environment too.” John said: “Would be a hell of a lot easier to get some positive information out of this if the presenters intervened to allow each person to set out their points without interruption.”

Anne said: “The patience demonstrated by DrVT in the face of such aggressive interruptions was so commendable but I’m not in the least bit surprised, it’s who he is.” Prof Nasreen said: “Saying the solution to the population obesity crisis is simply to educate about calories in-out is out of touch. ‘Treat the cause’ means addressing the wider social & economic determinants of health. ‘Empowering’ people means allowing them to afford making health their priority.”

Terrie said: “My goodness @DoctorChrisVT you have the patience of a saint. Fancy inviting you on then talking all over you.”

ITV Good Morning Britain has been flooded with complaints after a tense debate over making obese people pay for NHS treatment. ITV GMB hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley helmed the debate on Monday June 12.

Chris van Tulleken and Dr Eva Orsmond debated the topic on Monday, from the ITV studio. “All the data says that this will make the problem worse. Doctors already show more prejudice against people who live in larger bodies, against people with obesity than any other group,” he said.

“What we have to think about is who is affected by the obesity crisis primarily. We are all affected but it is people who gain the most from it and people who are forced by economic circumstances to eat this food.” It came as GMB asked: “Obesity costs the NHS £6.5 billion a year in England alone. Should we make obese people pay for NHS treatment?”

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“Healthy eating, educating people and empowering people to take responsibility but we also need to give people support and not just throwing them drugs,” Dr Eva argued. “We are spending over 10 percent of NHS budget for treatment for type two diabetes which is purely a lifestyle disease,” she then claimed.

“Obesity is affecting all economic groups and there are a lot of people who eat healthy food and become obese purely because they don’t know calories.” In reply to the debate, Persona said: “Really. The NHS is there for everyone that can’t afford private healthcare, it has no parameters and is available at the point of need. Doctors deciding policy and creating boundaries do not understand why the service was created and is recognised as being a jewel in the UKs crown.”

Chris typed: “Eating for emotional comfort is a curse, and a dangerous, temporary fix to sustained periods of poor mental health. More definitely should be done within the food environment too.” John said: “Would be a hell of a lot easier to get some positive information out of this if the presenters intervened to allow each person to set out their points without interruption.”

Anne said: “The patience demonstrated by DrVT in the face of such aggressive interruptions was so commendable but I’m not in the least bit surprised, it’s who he is.” Prof Nasreen said: “Saying the solution to the population obesity crisis is simply to educate about calories in-out is out of touch. ‘Treat the cause’ means addressing the wider social & economic determinants of health. ‘Empowering’ people means allowing them to afford making health their priority.”

Terrie said: “My goodness @DoctorChrisVT you have the patience of a saint. Fancy inviting you on then talking all over you.”