Table 1.

Language preferred by patient groups in weight-based consultations

	Preferred language	Disliked language
Adults [10–13, 14•]	Weight BMI	Fatness Obese Large size Fat Excess fat
Adolescents [17•, 18•]	Weight Weight problem Plus-size	Obese Large Fat
Parents of younger children [18•, 19–21]	Gaining too much weight Too much weight for his/her health	Overweight Obese Fat