over two thirds of the population is obese or overweight. I thought we could maybe invent a safe tablet to prevent

Question: over two thirds of the population is obese or overweight. I thought we could maybe invent a safe tablet to prevent people from feeling hungry. is this possible?
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  hunger
  
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Asked by jazzybee to Alan, Jo, Sankar on 18 Mar 2015.
- Alan McCue answered on 18 Mar 2015:
  
  Hmm it sounds like a great idea. There are some challenges with this as you would need the tablet to give you all the energy and nutrients that we get from our food. This might not be easy but the concept is good. Alternatively we could exercise more and promote junk food less – that way we would not be obese as a nation… just a thought 🙂
- Jo Sadler answered on 19 Mar 2015:
  
  Good idea, and it is something that some peopple have begun to look at. There are some pills that work by reducing your apetite, but like any medicine there are also side effects. Therefore, I think that unless somebody is so overweight that it is life threatening, it is much better to have a healthy lifestyle and good diet!!

Question: over two thirds of the population is obese or overweight. I thought we could maybe invent a safe tablet to prevent people from feeling hungry. is this possible?