Would you tell a fat person they are fat?

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Would you tell a fat person they are fat?

Postby wendy » 08 Aug 2015, 07:52

Telling a person they're fat makes them even fatter: Stress of being warned about weight gain stops people adopting healthier lifestyles

Telling someone they are overweight is likely to make them eat even more
Stress of finding out may be trigger that stops them from living healthier
Those who are unaware may be better off kept in the dark, experts say




http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3189952
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Re: Would you tell a fat person they are fat?

Postby JaneJ » 08 Aug 2015, 09:06

I agree.

there are subtle ways of mentioning it but I would avoid telling someone. There is no nice way of doing it.

many years ago my mum made a comment about my weight and it really knocked my confidence. It kicked of some bad eating choices and weight loss programs for me and years of eating problems.
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Re: Would you tell a fat person they are fat?

Postby maureenho » 08 Aug 2015, 10:57

I once mistakenly asked someone when was the baby was due and she was not expecting, just overweight, easy mistake x90m
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Re: Would you tell a fat person they are fat?

Postby Rosalind » 08 Aug 2015, 15:56

I agree, you have to be careful and not say the wrong thing.
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Re: Would you tell a fat person they are fat?

Postby annie » 08 Aug 2015, 16:48

I wouldn't , you have to be subtle!!
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Re: Would you tell a fat person they are fat?

Postby maureenho » 08 Aug 2015, 16:55

But would you tell someone they are skinny?
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Re: Would you tell a fat person they are fat?

Postby Rosalind » 08 Aug 2015, 16:57

No definitely not, they could become anorexia.
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Re: Would you tell a fat person they are fat?

Postby maureenho » 08 Aug 2015, 16:59

I was skinny most of my life and I didn't become anorexic.
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