Wellness

Obesity is more complex than just overeating

By Dr LIM QUAN HZIUNG
We need to avoid weight bias where we make the assumption that people are obese solely because of their own choices. — Photos: 123rf.com

For as long as she could remember, Jane had always been plus-sized.

As a child, her family doted upon her as she was never picky about food and would eat anything given to her.

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