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Started by mongers, March 27, 2014, 08:15:56 PM

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mongers

March 27, 2014, 08:15:56 PM
Once he was the exception in a bar, now Norm is the new normal.

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Overweight seen as the norm, says chief medical officer

By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News

Being overweight is increasingly seen as the norm, England's chief medical officer says.

In her annual report on the state of health, Dame Sally Davies said this was concerning, pointing out many people did not recognise they had a problem.

Parents of overweight children were also failing to spot the signs too, she said.

Dame Sally blamed the way weight was being portrayed by the media and clothes industry.

"I have long been concerned that being underweight is often portrayed as the ideal weight, particularly in the fashion industry.

"Yet I am increasingly concerned that society may be normalising being overweight.

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Rest of article here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26765078
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KRonn

#1
March 28, 2014, 10:20:38 AM
I'm surprised that it's a new trend? I would have thought the UK was heading that way long before now, even if they haven't caught up to the US trend.

Valmy

#2
March 28, 2014, 10:25:10 AM
Quote from: KRonn on March 28, 2014, 10:20:38 AM
I'm surprised that it's a new trend? I would have thought the UK was heading that way long before now, even if they haven't caught up to the US trend.

Yeah welcome to 1985 Britain.
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Brazen

#3
March 28, 2014, 10:32:31 AM
I blame all these "fat programmes" that let us sit on our arses watching them and saying, "At least I'm not as bad as that." I'm particularly partial to watching Secret Eaters with a glass of wine and a bowl of peanuts.

LaCroix

#4
March 28, 2014, 10:57:52 AM
overweight might be the norm, but it's certainly not considered the ideal (by most)

Razgovory

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March 28, 2014, 11:01:24 AM Last Edit: March 28, 2014, 11:03:19 AM by Razgovory
I blame Weird Al Yankovic for equating cool with fat with his hit song, "Eat it!" and "Fat".
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Valmy

#6
March 28, 2014, 11:31:29 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on March 28, 2014, 11:01:24 AM
I blame Weird Al Yankovic for equating cool with fat with his hit song, "Eat it!" and "Fat".

Weird Al is the opposite of cool, by design.
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merithyn

#7
March 28, 2014, 12:01:18 PM
I think people just don't care anymore what anyone says or thinks about their weight. At a certain point, I'd think you'd go, "Yep. I'm fat. I like Ho-Hos. Now get out of my way so I can watch my TV show."

Losing weight takes effort. Most people are lazy.
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#8
March 30, 2014, 08:51:59 PM
When everyone is fat there's less pressure to get thin. Shagging a lardo is the only way. Everyone wins. Except the NHS.
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Tonitrus

#9
March 30, 2014, 09:20:14 PM
I like the old Norm.

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