This Morning viewers raged ‘get this lunatic off my TV!’ as a guest promoted skinny jabs for CHILDREN on Monday. 

The instalment of the ITV show saw Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary welcome pediatrician Doctor Muriel Meso to the sofa to discuss about the topic that has got everyone talking.

Alison pointed out that drugs such as Wegovy are being given to youngsters to help them lose weight, especially those with Type 2 Diabetes.

The medical professional prescribes weight loss jabs to teenagers and appeared on This Morning to explain how it works and the impact it has had on children. 

Dr Meso said: ‘It’s been used for children with Type 2 Diabetes for longer, but recently been using for 12 to 18-year-olds for weight loss. 

‘This is under specialist teams to make sure it’s done in a safe way and the weight loss is sustained and they are able to carry this on after they come off these jabs.

This Morning viewers rage ‘get this lunatic off my TV!’ as guest promotes skinny jabs for CHILDREN in ‘harmful’ debate

The instalment of the ITV show saw Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary welcome pediatrician Doctor Muriel Meso to the sofa to discuss about the topic that has got everyone talking

She confirmed that they have to have Type 2 Diabetes in most clinics to take the injection.

But in clinics for excessive weight loss, children aged between 12 and 18 who are obese can be prescribed the jab with a multi-disciplinary team to council the patients.

Their BMI has to be above the 95th percentile and they must weigh over 60 kilos. 

However Doctor Meso explained that it is done on a ‘case by case basis’ and they would have to show that they have already tried other measures to shift the pounds. 

The segment certainly got those watching at home talking on social media – for all the wrong reasons. 

Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share how unimpressed they were with the discussion. 

One fumed: ‘Get this lunatic off my TV!! Giving skinny jabs to kids – ffs! #ThisMorning.’

Another pointed out: ‘Honestly a healthy diet from weening stage is all they need #thismorning.’

Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter , to share how unimpressed they were with the discussion

A third wrote: ‘Under no circumstances should children be given jabs, neither should adults. These doctors have been corrupted by big pharmaceutical companies. Get off these harmful chemicals. Eat well and do exercise.’

A fourth simply tweeted: ‘Don’t agree with that.’

A fifth tweeted: ‘Well #thismorning, the bar was extremely low anyway but you have managed to lower it today.  Well done.’

Meanwhile others pointed out that they’ve mentioned weight loss jobs quite a lot in recent weeks on the programme.

One questioned: ‘Obsession or promotion for the never ending saga of the weight loss jabs? #thismorning.’

Another added: ‘#ThisMorning must be getting paid some amount of money to keep pushing weight loss jabs.’

A third tweeted: ‘Slightly mixed messages what they’re saying here – they’re talking about these jabs being used as a specific treatment of diabetic children who need to urgently lose weight, it’s just the show is normally obsessed with people using it for vanity reasons.’

The healthcare professional has prescribed the injection to a 14-year-old, and Alison was keen to know if it has been life-changing for them.

Dr Meso said: ‘These children are the ones with Type 2 Diabetes, it is life changing.

‘A lot of them have tried other interventions for several years before. 

‘Either the diabetes is not in control or the weight is not coming down, in fact, the weight continues to increase.

‘Once we do start these jabs, we see a percentage decrease in the weight as early as from three months onwards.’ 

The patients have close medical follow-ups, which enable them to eat healthily with calorie and macronutrient tracking. 

Last month the show sparked outrage after a slim woman ‘who doesn’t meet prescription rules’ proudly promoted taking weight loss jabs.

ITV viewers slammed the programme for ‘sending a dangerous message’ and ‘medical misinformation’ after guest Olivia Falcon, showcased her before and after pictures. 

The guest admitted that she struggled to lose weight because she liked to drink wine and snack.

This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV and is available to stream on ITVX.