New Drug to Tackle the Growing Obesity Problem

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have no sense of taste? Well I currently enduring the 'lovely' experience. Everything tastes....how do I put this....taste-less! Everything still smells as good as before, but eating lacks any enjoyment it once had. I no longer have a favourite food as such. Chocolate has become my most hated food (the texture of chocolate is disgusting, the taste is the only thing it has going for it.) There no longer seems to be a point in eating for the sake of eating. You eat when you're hungry and that's it.

So to the new drug to tackle the growing obesity problem and other health problems for that matter....
There are so many drugs and surgical procedures out there to make people feel full quicker, but has anyone ever thought of removing the enjoyment of eating. Creating a drug that inhibits the action of the taste buds could have many beneficial effects for health. With no sense of taste you will still get hungry so you will still eat, although sweet and salty foods will no longer have the enjoyment factor, therefore what is the point in eating them.
There would be no point adding salt or putting any salt in foods (except as a preservative)because you won't be able to taste it. So if you're eating less salt, you'll decrease your blood pressure, resulting in a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

So there you have it. Inhibition of taste could be beneficial in the long run.