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Is ‘fat’ too offensive?

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Health minister Anne Milton recently disclosed that she believes GPs ought to tell patients they are’ fat’ as opposed to ‘obese’ to make them more worried about their condition.

As a healthcare professional would you be comfortable describing your clients as ‘fat’? Do you think this tactic would work in making them take action, or is the term too offensive?

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Is ‘fat’ too offensive? (5 Replies) Posted: 09/08/2010 15:37:01 By Rhea Johnson	Re: Is ‘fat’ too offensive? 01/11/2010 09:31:06 By Guest

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