"Obesity has the dubious accolade of association with three of the seven deadly sins – sloth, gluttony and greed..."

Must we really be a nation of fat-shamers?

"There is social stigma attached to all conditions people commonly associate with a lack of willpower – just ask any alcoholic or drug addict about the prejudices they will have battled. But obese people have it particularly tough. Obesity has the dubious accolade of association with three of the seven deadly sins – sloth, gluttony and greed – that have helped shape western morality since the 4th century."