New NHS guidance: Don't blame patients for being fat, doctors warned [View all]

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Doctors should not blame patients for being fat, according to new NHS guidance.

The tone used to discuss obesity should be "respectful" and "non-blaming" in order to "minimise harm".

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) published new draft guidance on tackling obesity, which is subject to consultation.

It said doctors, GPs and other health workers, as well as providers of lifestyle weight management services, should monitor their tone.

The guidance also provides instructions for Public Health England, which is responsible for public health campaigns.

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