![‘Operation Transformation’ host Kathryn Thomas with one of the leaders Stephanie Bowden at the 2023 finale. Robert Watt’s decision to stop sponsoring the show is a significant step in moving the conversation around obesity away from blame and moral failure towards recognition of obesity as a disease. Picture: Andres Poveda
<p>‘Operation Transformation’ host Kathryn Thomas with one of the leaders Stephanie Bowden at the 2023 finale. Robert Watt’s decision to stop sponsoring the show is a significant step in moving the conversation around obesity away from blame and moral failure towards recognition of obesity as a disease. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Andres Poveda</span>
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