A teacher drop-in webinar with Jenny Tomei and Life Lessons
Weight loss jabs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro are all over TikTok, Instagram and celebrity stories, and teenagers are hearing about them long before adulthood. This is changing how young people think about weight, dieting, appetite and their bodies.
This drop-in webinar, delivered by Jenny Tomei in partnership with Life Lessons, helps school staff understand the conversation, recognise concerns and know how to respond. These medicines have legitimate clinical uses when properly prescribed. The concern is the culture around them, and what it means for young people vulnerable to eating disorders.
You don’t need to become a medical expert. You just need to feel confident about what to notice and what to say.
DOWNLOAD FREE WEBINARWhat Will Teachers Learn?
- What GLP-1 weight loss drugs are. A plain-English introduction to the medicines young people are talking about.
- Why young people are talking about weight loss jabs. How social media, influencers and diet culture shape what pupils see and believe about their bodies.
- Weight loss jabs and eating disorders. Why messages about “switching off hunger” can be especially harmful for young people vulnerable to restrictive eating.
- Social media and body image. How to challenge the idea that smaller bodies are automatically healthier, without creating shame.
- What you might notice in school. Signs such as meal skipping, fear of hunger, calorie counting or rising body dissatisfaction. The aim is to notice, not to diagnose.
- How to respond. Calm, non-judgemental conversations, avoiding comments about weight or appearance, and following your pastoral and safeguarding procedures.
Who Is This Webinar For?
Teachers, PSHE leads, pastoral teams, safeguarding leads, school nurses, counsellors, PE and SEND staff, and anyone working with young people, in the UK or internationally.
When Should a Concern Be Escalated?
If a pupil shows significant changes in their eating, exercise, mood or relationship with their body, follow your school’s pastoral and safeguarding procedures. Teachers shouldn’t try to diagnose an eating disorder or advise on medication. Instead, support the young person to see a healthcare professional such as their GP or school nurse.
FAQs: Weight Loss Jabs and Young People
Can teenagers get weight loss jabs?
Some weight management medicines can be prescribed to certain adolescents, but only through specialist medical care. That is very different from a young person using medication without proper medical supervision.
Can weight loss jabs affect eating disorders?
Appetite suppression and an increased focus on food or weight may be particularly risky for someone with, or vulnerable to, an eating disorder. Concerns should always be assessed by a qualified healthcare professional.
What should a teacher do if a pupil mentions Ozempic or Mounjaro?
Stay calm and don’t assume they’re taking it. Get curious about what they’ve seen or heard, avoid commenting on their body or giving medical advice, and follow your safeguarding pathway if you’re concerned about a student in school.
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