Is it ever acceptable to comment on someone's weight?

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Is it ever acceptable to comment on someone's weight?

Is it ever acceptable to comment on someone's weight? UK Mental Health Minister Nadine Dorries says that ‘obesity’ is an awful word & describing someone as overweight may discourage them from shedding weight. What do you think? Clare hears from listeners Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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