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Obesity in children: How to talk to your child about it

29 July 2026

Childhood obesity is a complex health condition influenced by a range of biological, environmental, social, and emotional factors. It’s normal to feel uncertain about how to explain obesity to a child. As a parent or caregiver, you may worry about upsetting your child, affecting their confidence, or saying the wrong thing while trying to support […]

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Exercise & Mobility Videos with Personal Trainer Luke Worthington

4 March 2023

Sarah Le Brocq, had the opportunity to film a series of exercise and mobility videos with sport scientist and personal trainer, Luke Worthington. The resulting exercise programme is designed for people of all shapes and sizes – including those living in bigger bodies. ‘I’m so proud to have been a part of this project, showing […]

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Your guide to understanding and combating fatphobia

6 December 2021

What is fatphobia? ‘Fatphobia’ is the “irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against obesity or people with obesity” (Macmillan Dictionary). Fatphobia, while not always resulting in verbal or other criticisms, still involves an abnormal phobia of fat people and / or a general fear of fat. To combat fatphobia, we must unpack bias and […]

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A header image of a lady doctor talking to a patient about the relationship between Obesity & Covid-19
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Understanding the link between Obesity and COVID-19

6 December 2021

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many studies published in the media have shown an increased risk of severe COVID-19 in people living with obesity. This increased risk is down to existing challenges for those living with obesity, including: Limited availability of specialised obesity care within healthcare systems  e.g. a lack of access to […]

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