Change4Life campaign to be changed due to parents complaints
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Thursday, 15 January 2009
Reported in the Telegraph13/01/08, parents of children who have type 1 diabetes felt the current advertising was not distinguishing between type 1 and type 2.
 
"Parents of children with type 1 diabetes criticised the Government's 'complete ignorance' for fuelling bullying by fostering the misconception that the condition is caused by being overweight."
 
To read the full report click here. 
 
Children who are fat seem to be having a raw deal of it.  With all the highlighting in the press these days will only fuel bullying.  We know there is a problem, but surely this needs to be handled in a more sensitive manner. 
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