General Article Don’t call people obese – it makes it harder for them to lose weight, researchers say

Topic Selected: Obesity Book Volume: 436

Labelling obesity ‘chronic appetite dysregulation’ might reduce some of the stigma attached to being overweight.

By Laura Donnelly, health editor

Obesity should be rebranded - to encourage people struggling with their weight, researchers say.

Scientists said those who struggled to resist temptati...

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