Kate Winslet has spoken out about the surge in weight loss injections and pills, and she is deeply uneasy about it.

In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, the 50-year-old actress said the growing dependence on these drugs “bothers” her and feels, in her words, frightening. She worries that people are tying their confidence too closely to dress size and appearance, which she believes can be emotionally destructive.

Winslet said she loves seeing women of many shapes wearing what they truly like. However, she also sees more and more people turning to weight loss medications and feels torn. Some, she noted, appear comfortable in their own skin, while others seem desperate to change themselves.

She raised one stark question: do people really understand what they are putting into their bodies? For her, ignoring the possible health consequences is alarming, and she describes the wider situation as chaotic.

Several drugs, including Saxenda, Wegovy and Zepbound, have full approval in the United States for treating obesity. Others, such as Mounjaro and Ozempic, are authorised for type 2 diabetes but often used off-label for weight loss, despite manufacturer warnings.

These medicines act on GLP-1, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite, and the World Health Organization now lists GLP-1 drugs as important in tackling obesity.

Even so, Winslet fears social media is distorting ideas of beauty. She says real beauty often appears later in life and wonders what unrealistic perfection young people are chasing.