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Bristol University bans ‘fatphobic’ language used by sports clubs and fitness instructors
The university hopes to tackle the 'harmful impact of weight stigma, diet culture and fatphobic language'.
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Is it offensive to use the word 'fat'?
Should the phrase 'It isn't over until the fat lady sings' be banned?
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Obesity isn't a choice – nor is it 'down to a lack of willpower'
Weight is more influenced by a mixture of genes and socio-economic background, says a new report.
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Gym causes outrage by asking women 'can you pinch your fat?'
It urges its members to “call it what it is... FAT”.
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Obese woman reveals reality of going to the gym as a 'fat person'
"Going into a gym environment is terrifying for me, as it is for a lot of fat folks."
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Over half of parents think their children are less fat than they actually are, says study
Of mothers and fathers surveyed, a total of 54 per cent thought their child weighed less than they actually did. Less educated parents, those who were overweight themselves or people with younger children were more likely to misjudge how fat their child was. “Despite attempts to raise public awareness of the obesity problem, our findings indicate that underestimation of child higher weight status is very common,” said Abrar Alshahrani, the lead study author from the University of Nottingham.
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Obesity Crisis: As the UK is revealed to be the third fattest nation, here's some simple lifestyle changes we could all make
Over a quarter of adults in the UK are obese.
