People fake weight to obtain skinny jabs, says GP

""People are using exercise weights, bottles of water under their arms, books anything that makes them look heavier than they actually are," she said."

""How do we know what anyone's weight is if it is just a photo taken of how much they weigh?," she added."

""It leads itself to people who can bend the rules and get around the system.""

""We could see people losing bone density and muscle mass and that's where we may see some problems in the future," she said."

""Two minutes on Google and you can have them in a basket, purchased," he said."

Patients are falsifying weight measurements, including placing exercise weights, bottles of water, or books under their arms to appear heavier in order to obtain prescriptions for Wegovy and Mounjaro online. Prescribers are expected to check weight and height before issuing weight-loss medication. Use of these drugs by people who do not meet eligibility criteria can cause nutritional depletion and contribute to loss of bone density and muscle mass. Weight-loss injections are available on the NHS in England with strict criteria and are not sold over the counter. Calls exist for tighter checks to prevent inappropriate online sales.

Read at www.bbc.com