Professional standards to talk about obesity sensitively needed Slimming World | Slimming World 1 min read16 July 2014 Partner content Responding to an article written by former Health Minister Paul Burstow on how the UK can look to tackle its obesity problem, Slimming World recognises how difficult it can be for people to raise the issue of overweight and obesity. As a solution to this, Slimming World is advocating the creation of a national standard for the training of health and education professionals, to develop the skills needed to compassionately and sensitively raise an individual’s awareness to the dangers of being overweight and support them to seek appropriate help to make meaningful changes. Read Slimming World’s full policy proposal for a national standard here. Related Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes" By Matilda Martin 16 Jun Read the most recent article written by Slimming World - Five-point manifesto to support people and families living with obesity