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Ann is the mother of Lisa, 14. Ann says that because of her height and size, Lisa looks much older than she is, so people expect her to act older and it also makes it difficult for her to fit in with girls her own age.
Ann is a part-time admin assistant and a married mother of 2 children aged 14 and 16. Ethnic background: White British.
Anna, 47, is the mum of 14 year old Shirin. Anna believes Shirin looks much older than her age because of her figure, and they have ongoing battles about clothes and make-up.
Anna is a part-time professional carer and a married mother of one child aged 14. Ethnic background: Black Caribbean.
Ursula is the mother of 20 year old Hannah and says that Hannah has loved eating ever since she was a baby and she would eat as much as she could of the foods she was given. Her excessive eating hasn't changed in her twenty years.
Ursula is a married mother of 2 children aged 18 and 20. Ethnic background: Caucasian.
Izzy is 13 and started attending a weight management programme and found it really helpful because everyone's in the same situation. Izzy is worried about developing health problems because of her weight. Ethnic background: White English.
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Alex, 18, is a student. She is in recovery after being diagnosed with anorexia and depression. She has found counseling very helpful and is looking forward to starting at university. Ethnic background: White British.
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Gemma, 17, has been on a weight management programme and as a last resort underwent gastric bypass surgery. Ethnic background: White British.
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Duncan, 18, is an A-level student and has lost over 4 stone over the past year. He puts his weight loss down to a change of routine which involves exercising more and eating less. Ethnic background: White British.
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Holly, 18, is a student and is happy being the size she is. She thinks it's important to hear from people who are 'comfortable with being on the larger side'. Holly disagrees with her BMI (body mass index), which classes her as 'morbidly obese'' she would describe herself as overweight. Ethnic background: White British.
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Sami, 18, has always been overweight and has suffered with depression. She finds it difficult to lose weight and feels she hasn't had much support. Although she is comfortable with her weight, she is hoping to reduce it. Ethnic background: White British.
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Steevie, a 20 year old student nurse, has been diagnosed with bulimia. She attends an eating disorder clinic, has been having counselling and has been referred to a psychologist. Steevie would like to reduce her BMI (body mass index) from 36 to below 25. Ethnic background: Black mixed.
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