In the latest example of science and health being overruled by woke nonsense, researchers on obesity have called for 'hurtful' terms such as 'morbidly obese' to be scrapped so as not to harm the feelings of fat people.
The Daily Mail reports that researchers published in the journal Obesity, which describes itself as 'the premier source of information for people with obesity', conducted a study on how often 'negative terminology' was used in connection with obesity.
One participant described the use of the word 'morbid' in connection with obesity as 'chilling', while others suggested that using 'failure' denotes that a lack of self control is to blame for obesity.
Commenting on the study, Joe Nadglowski, president of the Obesity Action Coalition declared that "It's time we prioritise better language around obesity," adding "Poor or outdated language hurts the provider/patient relationship and ultimately keeps people with obesity from seeking or receiving care."
Critics reacted to the study by noting that 'morbidly obese' is a clinical term and that sugar coating obesity is dangerous.
Christopher Snowdon, of the Institute of Economic Affairs thinktank noted that "It is called morbid obesity because a BMI of over 35 is associated with a greater risk of death, in contrast to being overweight and mildly obese."
On the UK National Health Service's website the words 'morbidly' or 'morbid' have been almost entirely scrubbed from guidance on obesity, replaced with descriptions like a BMI above 40 being 'severely obese'.
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