Controversy is stirring as some parts of the world are looking to put warning labels on plus size clothing. A leading university professor of metabolic medicine from Glasgow Scotland has recently said that plus size clothing should come with obesity health line numbers as well as warnings about the health risks of their weight. The recommendation was made in this week's issue of the British Medical Journal.
Professor Naveed Satar was not alone in his desire to promote obesity awareness. In fact, Sir George Albert (the UK's national director for emergency care), along with other health professionals got together to discuss the warning labels and how they could positively affect obesity in the UK. The suggestion is that all clothing with waist sizes larger than 37 inches for boys and 31 inches for girls will come with the warning label, urging boys and girls to lose weight. Women's clothing sized larger than 16 would also receive a label.
The British Medical Journal reports that over half of the UK's population is overweight and over 9 percent of their health budget is spent on obesity related problems.
Many parts of the world have recently taken action against skinny models on runways. In fact, a number of countries have banned skinny models from working in the industry and participating in runway shows. While banning skinny models seems extreme, putting warning labels on plus size clothing is even more extreme. Where do we draw the line?
Is too much pressure being put on today's youth to be a certain weight or look a certain way?
Do you think putting warning labels on plus size clothing is a positive way to address the issue of obesity in the UK?
