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<h5><em>Last Updated: November 4, 2021</em></h5>
<p>The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that all people, regardless of their body weight, are represented fairly and accurately in the media, to avoid weight bias and stigma, and to treat obesity in the media as the complex chronic disease it is.</p>

Fact Sheet: Media Guidelines for 
Covering Obesity