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Recommendation 16
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Integrate weight stigma training into healthcare curricula and review obesity campaign language.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government undertakes an urgent review of its current campaigns related to obesity and alters any language or media used that fail to 36 The impact of body image on mental and physical health mention being underweight is as big a risk as being overweight. We also recommend that training on weight stigma is integrated into undergraduate and trainee curricula in all medical, nursing and other allied professional programmes to address stigma early on. This requires professional bodies and Health Education England to update their curricula and training standards, coupled with training offered to all current clinical staff, on how best to discuss weight and health.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 February 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗