Obesity
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Irish Times : Public and experts have differing views on causes of obesity epidemic, ESRI study finds
Framing obesity as a serious public health threat
[framing_by_emphasis] The article repeatedly emphasizes that both public and experts see obesity as a serious public health issue, reinforcing its status as a societal threat.
“Both the public and experts perceive obesity to be a serious public health issue, according to the ESRI study.”
Daily Mail : Working long hours makes staff more likely to be obese, study suggests
Framing obesity as a widespread and growing public health threat
[loaded_language]: Use of colloquial and slightly stigmatizing language like 'pile on the pounds' contributes to framing obesity as a visible, urgent problem.
“more likely to pile on the pounds”
Daily Mail : Young cancer timebomb: Major study suggests takeaway ingredients, school uniforms and frying pans may be, …
Obesity is framed as a primary antagonist in the rise of early-onset cancers, though this is supported by evidence
The article repeatedly ties obesity to multiple cancers and positions it as the most actionable factor, using crisis framing to justify policy intervention.
“tackling obesity across all ages could slow the rise in cancers and must become a national priority”