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Poll: What did you think of Jamelia's comments about banning high street clothes for obese people?

She said those on extreme ends of the spectrum should be catered for in specialist stores.

SINGER JAMELIA HAS said that high street shops shouldn’t stock clothes for obese people.

Speaking on the TV show Loose Women, she said, “I do not think it’s right to facilitate people living an unhealthy lifestyle.

“In the same way I don’t believe a size zero should be available, it’s not a healthy size for an average women to be.”

She said those on extreme ends of the spectrum should be catered for in specialist stores.

The singer has faced widespread criticism for her comments, so today we’re asking, What did you think of Jamelia’s comments? 


Poll Results:

Totally out of order (4901)
 I agree with her (2990)
I couldn't care less (2657)
She meant no harm (1703)

Read: Singer Jamelia says shops shouldn’t stock clothes for obese people>

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