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Nigel Farage raged on the “nannying state” after an NHS physician urged individuals to not eat a complete Easter egg.

Dr Andrew Kelso, an NHS medical director, suggested the general public to keep away from scoffing the chocolate treats in a single go.

But Mr Farage reacted with fury to the intervention and commenced tucking into an Easter egg dwell on his GB News present.

The former Ukip chief mentioned: “Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board and its spokesman Dr Andrew Kelso are warning us about the Easter holidays.

“Oh sure, he mentioned the common Easter egg comprises round three-quarters of an grownup’s beneficial day by day calorie consumption.

“I am sick to death of this nannying state. Give me an Easter egg, I’ve had enough, I can’t put up with it.

“I’m sick to loss of life of being advised you may’t do that, you may’t try this. It’s Easter for goodness sake.”

Shovelling chocolate into his mouth, Mr Farage said: “Very good certainly.

“I’m sorry Dr Kelso but you really bore the pants off me. I’m not in the least bit interested in your health advice.

“It’s Easter, I do not eat chocolate day by day however I’m going to scoff all of this between now and the break.”

Dr Kelso, medical director at the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, made the comments in a blog post.

He wrote: “The Easter holidays are a incredible alternative for relaxation and leisure with our households, which is so vital for our wellbeing.

“This will also be a time when, for many of us, our consumption of chocolate and sweets increases.

“Yet, many individuals don’t realise that a mean Easter egg comprises round three-quarters of an grownup’s beneficial day by day calorie consumption.

“At a time like this when we are seeing significant increases in cases of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, as well as tooth decay, I urge people to enjoy their Easter eggs in moderation and resist the urge to eat a whole egg in one go.

“As nicely as Easter eggs many people might be assembly up with household and pals for social events, which is able to see us eat extra truffles and biscuits. Combined, all of it provides as much as numerous additional sugar and energy which doesn’t do our our bodies any good. Enjoy your candy treats, however please don’t overdo it.

“This holiday time will also be a busy period for NHS staff and services, and I ask people to do all they can to look after themselves and know how to access the most appropriate source of advice and care if they feel unwell.”

But critics have accused the physician of being a “killjoy”.