Fact Sheet: Media Guidelines for Covering Obesity

Fact Sheets
Written By THG Digital

by OCAN

The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that all people, regardless of their body weight, are represented fairly and accurately in the media, to avoid weight bias and stigma, and to treat obesity in the media as the complex chronic disease it is.

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Informative guidelines for journalists on responsibly reporting and discussing obesity in media.
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