And in a report on the BBC website he is reported as claiming that lack of funding means that severely overweight people in Wales are denied treatment until they are already ill with complications or 'comorbidities' such as Type 2 diabetes or coronary heart disease.
The Welsh Health Survey, published in 2010, found that 57% of adults were overweight or obese, while a a Welsh government-commissioned study by Swansea University calculated that obesity was costing the NHS in Wales £73m each year.
The Welsh Government responded by saying NHS resources were "finite", and that its framework All Wales Obesity Pathway "ensures best value for the NHS pound and required all health boards in Wales to map local policies, services and activities for both children and adults against all possible interventions".
"Health boards are currently determining where to focus efforts locally," it said.
For the full report see:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-19366302