Professor Michael McMahon, a expert on keyhole surgery, said: "The increasing profile of larger celebrities, for example James Corden, Eamonn Holmes, Ruth Jones and Beth Ditto, means that being overweight is now perceived as being 'normal' in the eyes of the public. We talk about the dangers of skinny media images, but the problem actually swings both ways."
Researchers found many obese people refused to take any action about their situation with almost one in five (17%) not contemplating doing anything to lose weight.
Are overweight celebrities setting a bad example? Are they good role-models for today's generation? Is it wrong to judge a celebrity primarily on their weight? Do celebrities have a responsibility to promote a positive, healthy image
