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'Namby-pamby' decision to avoid calling overweight children obese

The government was accused of being �prissy� and �namby- pamby� yesterday after it told health trusts to avoid using the word �obese� when telling parents their child is overweight.

The government was accused of being "prissy" and "namby- pamby" yesterday after it told health trusts to avoid using the word "obese" when telling parents their child is overweight.