The ultimate anti-obesity device that forcibly prevents the mouth from opening with a magnet has appeared, and criticism that it is a 'torture device'
To solve the global problem of obesity, research teams in New Zealand and the United Kingdom have developed an 'obesity control device that forces a magnet to prevent the mouth from opening.' However, some have criticized this device, which closes its mouth and leads a life of only liquid food, as inhumane.
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28 June 2021, Researchers develop world-first weight loss device, Media releases, University of Otago, New Zealand
https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/news/releases/otago830110.html
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Below is a photo of the anti-obesity device 'Dental Slim Diet Control ' made by researchers at the University of Otago, New Zealand, in collaboration with researchers in the United Kingdom. It is an intraoral device that is attached to the top and bottom of the back teeth with an independently manufactured tightening bolt, and because the mouth is forcibly closed by the force of the magnet, it is said that the mouth can only be opened by 2 mm while wearing it. ..
Wearing the Dental Slim Diet Control does not interfere with breathing or speaking, but it does not open your mouth so you cannot eat solid food. As a result, the research team claims that diets can be restricted to liquid diets only, helping people who suffer from obesity lose weight.
The research team also conducted an experiment in which seven obese subjects were actually collected and put on a dental slim diet control to live for two weeks. Subjects lived on a commercial liquid diet for 2 weeks and had interviews 1 day, 7 days, 14 days after wearing and 2 weeks after removing the device, and the quality of life and comfort of the device were met. I answered about. The subjects were all female, with an average age of 36.71 years and an average weight of 107.98 kg. In addition, one of the subjects removed the device 8 days after wearing it for reasons unrelated to the study, and one was unable to attend the interview 14 days after removing the device.
As a result of the experiment, it was found that the subjects succeeded in losing 6.36 kg on average. In addition, although there were few reports of changes in taste or discomfort when swallowing something in the interview, it was difficult to say some words, and sometimes I realized discomfort and deterioration of quality of life. It seems that there was also a report that it would happen. However, the study team said the subjects were pleased with the results and were motivated to participate in future experiments.
Professor Paul Brunton , lead author of the treatise and deputy vice president of the University of Otago's School of Health Sciences, said Dental Slim Diet Control is effective, safe and affordable for people fighting obesity. Claims to be a tool. 'Compliance is a major barrier to successful weight loss. This device helps people develop new habits and helps them adhere to a low-calorie diet for a period of time,' he said.
There was also a weight loss technique in the 1980s that surgically fixed people's jaws with wires, but this involved the risk of vomiting and choking, as well as periodontal disease and mental problems. It was a thing. Dental Slim Diet Control, on the other hand, is non-invasive and can be removed and reattached in an emergency. 'The beauty of this device is that the magnet can be removed within a few weeks of being worn by the patient. After that, after a period of no dietary restrictions, you can return to treatment again. 'You can.' 'This will allow us to take a step-by-step weight loss approach based on the advice of a dietitian, and we will be able to achieve our long-term weight loss goals.'
Although the research team has emphasized the usefulness of dental slim diet control, it has received various criticisms on social media since the publication of the research results. 'This is horrifying, and it's definitely used by abusive parents who dominate their children,' said Jacqui Cheng, who once had his parents undergo weight loss surgery to fix his jaw with a wire against his will. Let's do it. '
This is horrifying and it'll definitely be used by controlling, abusive parents on their kids. Https://t.co/yxy4Zr1ZF0
— Jacqui Cheng, PhD Blogger School of Hard Knocks (@ejacqui) June 28, 2021
Also, a bitter opinion that 'you are uncomfortable. You should be ashamed' ...
Y'all are creepy, get help, please acquire a sense of shame
— Kristin Chirico (@lolacoaster) June 28, 2021
Some have accused them of not needing this torture device for a liquid diet.
I did slimfast in the 90s and lost a tonne of weight quickly. I also started vomiting, taking laxatives and exercising obsessively. I put all the weight back on when I gave that up, but the damage it did is still with me.
— Platinum Pixie (@platinumpixienz) June 28, 2021
Under these circumstances, the University of Otago has not developed Dental Slim Diet Control as a rapid or long-term weight loss tool, but is a device for people who need to undergo weight loss surgery but cannot undergo surgery. If so, I am making a supplementary tweet. He also explained that he could remove the device in a couple of weeks and spend a period of no dietary restrictions before returning to treatment.
After two or three weeks they can have the magnets disengaged and device removed. They could then have a period with a less restricted diet and then go back into treatment. This would allow for a phased approach to weight loss supported by advice from a dietician.
— University of Otago (@otago) June 28, 2021
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