Researchers of the University of Otago, from New Zealand, and the United Kingdom developed the DentalSlim Diet Control, a magnetic device implanted in the upper and lower teeth that limits the opening of the mouth, allowing only the intake of liquids, speech and breathing. In this way, those who use the device are prevented from eating and, consequently, lose weight.
Credit: Disclosure/University of OtagoResearchers Develop Weight Loss Device
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Participants in the initial study lost an average of 6.36 kg in two weeks, as disclosed by the New Zealand institution.
Professor Paul Brunton of the University of Otago says DentalSlim Diet Control is safe, effective and affordable for people struggling with obesity. The device can be unlocked by the user in case of an emergency.
Credit: Disclosure/University of OtagoProf. Paul Brunton with the slimming device
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Other academics and obesity experts objected to the practice. Besides them, lay people also questioned the apparatus on social networks.
“A holistic solution to obesity that focuses on its socioeconomic roots and promotes access (time, cost, etc) to healthy and sustainable diets? No, let’s shut the obese’s mouths and put them on a forced juice diet!” wrote New Zealand sociologist Katjo Buissink on Twitter.
This is torture. Literal, factual, torture.
— local witch frand (@kingdomofwench) June 28, 2021
“Magnets that hold people’s mouths and need a custom tool to unlock? Looking forward to seeing that in the next season of The Handmaid’s Tale,” said one netizen.
Delete this. Delete the research team. Delete everything.
— Dr. Raven the Science Maven (@ravenscimaven) June 28, 2021
“Delete it. Delete the research team. Delete everything,” wrote a biologist Raven Maven. “This doesn’t feel right to me,” he commented in another post.
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