Abstract

"Hi Mr belly" - A personal perspective on the obesity crisis and how to tackle it.

Highlights

  • Whilst I was taking a leisurely stroll up the slope a short distance from my neighbourhood, I heard a child––one of a group of seven or eight kids aged perhaps 10 or 11 years––chanting at me from the other side of the street: ‘Hi Mr Belly! Hi Mr Belly!’ I turned my head toward him the second time that he called, but I did not respond to him, as I felt a mixture of feelings ranging from offended to slightly bemused

  • I shared my experience with my family WhatsApp group

  • If this manuscript is published, I will definitely share that experience with my colleagues via our WhatsApp group too

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Introduction

Whilst I was taking a leisurely stroll up the slope a short distance from my neighbourhood, I heard a child––one of a group of seven or eight kids aged perhaps 10 or 11 years––chanting at me from the other side of the street: ‘Hi Mr Belly! Hi Mr Belly!’ I turned my head toward him the second time that he called, but I did not respond to him, as I felt a mixture of feelings ranging from offended to slightly bemused. ARTICLE INFO Keywords: Obesity Exercise Body mass index Hi Mr Belly!’ I turned my head toward him the second time that he called, but I did not respond to him, as I felt a mixture of feelings ranging from offended to slightly bemused. I walked down the slope and headed towards my home with a big smile on my face. I shared my experience with my family WhatsApp group.

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