There is a rather infuriating piece in the Sun today by 'Dr Keith' who talks about people who are too thin.
In a rather patronising and sometimes offensive way, he suggests that because the media focuses so much attention on the dangers of being overweight, the dangers of being underweight are overlooked.
He starts by mentioning a woman who cannot put on weight, a rare disease, but implies that readers should be envious. At the same time he condemns M&S for selling size 29 inch waist boxers for men which are nine inches lower than the average 'UK fella'.
He then goes on to give advice about what to do if you are underweight. Apparently, though, your GP (who seems to be a man, according to this article) will only be interested in your weight loss if it's unexplained. "He'll glaze over if you're dizzy, tired or headachy - because these symptoms are almost always harmless".
So, let me get this straight - the size of small boxers in M&S sparks controversy, not the fact that Asda sells 'size 0' clothes, eating disorders are at a huge high, and girls as young as the age of six think they are fat?
The media's projection of an ideal body is underweight, so maybe the issue at hand should be looking at that myth.
And the fact that this story appears on the website under women's news ... well, obviously women are the only ones affected then.
