Court rules obesity 'could be a disability'

People who are obese could also be considered disabled, the European Court of Justice has ruled.

Court rules obesity 'could be a disability'

People who are obese could also be considered disabled, the European Court of Justice has ruled.

The judgment comes after the landmark case of a Danish childminder who was believed to be so fat he was unable to tie his own shoelaces, and was sacked by his employers four years ago.

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