‘Why can’t we say obese children?!’ Tom Harwood clashes with campaigner over use of language

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‘Why can’t we say obese children?!’ Tom Harwood clashes with campaigner over use of language

Tom Harwood clashed with an obesity campaigner over the use of the phrase "children living with obesity" during a discussion about weight-loss jabs for young people. Questioning the terminology, GB News wondered aloud why the term “living with obesity” was now being used. “How can we not say 'obese children'? Is that not politically correct?" Tom questioned. Sarah Le Brocq, founder and director of All About Obesit…