Is a women's size 14 really XL? No – but if fat wasn't stigmatised it wouldn't matter, Yomi Adegoke
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A row about the sizing used by retailer Asos has illustrated some insidious problems with social attitudes to body image, says Yomi Adegoke
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Health & wellbeing + Comment, Page 23 of 125, Lifeandstyle
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Is a UK size 14 an XL? Love from, Florence Grace
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Health + Comment, Page 122 of 554, Society
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Is a UK size 14 an XL? Love from, Florence Grace
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Is a UK size 14 an XL? Love from, Florence Grace
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Health + Comment, Page 122 of 554, Society
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Is a women's size 14 really XL? No – but if fat wasn't stigmatised it wouldn't matter, Yomi Adegoke