Well-meaning advice on weight loss does a fat lot of good

By Julia Medew
Updated December 22 2014 - 10:13am, first published November 29 2014 - 12:15am
Zip it: Well-intended advice can make an obesity battle worse. Photo: Supplied
Zip it: Well-intended advice can make an obesity battle worse. Photo: Supplied
Zip it: Well-intended advice can make an obesity battle worse. Photo: Supplied
Zip it: Well-intended advice can make an obesity battle worse. Photo: Supplied
Zip it: Well-intended advice can make an obesity battle worse. Photo: Supplied
Zip it: Well-intended advice can make an obesity battle worse. Photo: Supplied

Tempted to tell an overweight friend, lover or family member to think twice about eating another piece of cake? New research suggests you would be doing more harm than good.

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