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Schools anger on Jenny Craig invite

Posted by: 2UE | 27 March, 2012 - 10:23 AM
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A Group promoting the education of girls has come under fire for inviting the chief executive of dieting firm Jenny Craig to speak. David Oldfield on the weight image of teen girls and the message it sends to them.

Health experts have called on the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia to dump Amy Smith from the line-up of speakers at its two-yearly conference for educators on May 25-27, claiming the weight-loss industry contributed to girls' poor body image and eating disorders.

An online petition gathered 1000 people in 48 hours.


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