Pool full of teenagers fail to react as fat man goes for a swim
‘adolescents seemed unconcerned by the enormous rolls of bare flesh hanging over his trunks’
Posted: Jul 15th, 2009
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Fat people ‘not that funny’ says obesity expert
Overweight celebrities such as Gavin and Stacey star James Corden are perpetuating the stereotype that all fat people are funny, a medical expert is warning. Professor Nicholas McKay of Nuffield Health says fat stars are seen as role models, helping to make it acceptable to think that obesity is linked to humour.
But a survey for the healthcare provider has now revealed that many obese people are not actually that funny.
Posted: Jul 1st, 2009
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British children ‘feeling under pressure to be fat’
Charities have issued a stark warning to the Government that today’s children are feeling under increasing pressure to be fat owing to the steady diet of images they are force-fed by the media. ‘Children only need to open a magazine or switch on their television sets to be bombarded with so-called ‘positive’ images of chubby kids,’ said Victoria Reason of Save the Children. ‘The idea that obesity holds the key to commercial success, self-worth and popularity is being rammed down their throats everywhere they look. But one look at these images will tell you that they are pedalling an ideal most children can never hope to attain. Not on only three meals a day.’
Posted: May 18th, 2009
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Chip shops to ‘hide the pies’ in bid to reduce obesity
Unhealthy foods such as pies, chips and burgers are to be kept under the counter under new proposals proposed by the Department of Health. From next year, it will be illegal to advertise or display fried foods, sugary drinks ‘or any other foodstuff likely to increase the chances of obesity.’
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009
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McDonalds tells customer ‘I think you’ve had enough’
A 32 year old man from Hull has told of how he was refused service from his local fast food restaurant, who suggested that he ‘had had quite enough burgers for one evening’. Dennis Wilks angrily spoke of the humiliation; ‘I just asked for a Big Mac and fries and the boy serving said that he wouldn’t take my order.’
Posted: Mar 21st, 2009
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