Scarlett McNally , professor Eastbourne scarlettmcnally{at}cantab.netFollow Scarlett on X/Twitter @scarlettmcnallyThe body positivity movement rightly states that every person should live without judgment, shame, or stigma based on their physical appearance. First, no person should be judged for their size, even while we want to reduce obesity in the general population. Second, what works in treating obesity is different from what works in preventing it. Multiple organisations, including the Obesity Health Alliance,4 suggest a raft of regulation and fiscal measures to tackle obesity, along with children’s play parks, limits on junk food advertising, and PE in schools. Footnotes Scarlett McNally is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, deputy director of the Centre for Perioperative Care, and president of the Medical Women’s Federation.

Source: The Times January 23, 2024 13:43 UTC