Don't say 'obese'... you might upset fat people, councils have been warned

• Instead, they are people who need to 'achieve a healthier weight'
  
  
  
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The word 'obese' should not be used when encouraging the public to lose weight as it may be 'derogatory', councils have been told.

Instead, anyone who is dangerously overweight should merely be urged to try to 'achieve a healthier weight', according to guidelines drawn up by the health watchdog NICE.

The guidance tells officials to ' carefully consider the type of language' they use when designing posters and leaflets