Fat-shaming children at school is no way to fight obesity

Weighing pupils and measuring their girth could push them into eating disorders. As a former anorexic, I know the dangers

In an attempt to fight obesity, the government could force schools across England to weigh and measure their students. Under a suggested policy from No 10, children would jump on the scales and have their middles taped once a year. If they qualified as overweight, they’d be subjected to extra gym classes and a school-imposed programme of weight loss.

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Instead of preaching calories and kilo, they should teach teenagers to feel happy, strong and informed

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