apple announced on Tuesday that it had binned the offending emoji . this came after pressure from the pressure group Endangered Bodies . More than 200 people had signed a change.org petition . mark Weingarten , a 24-year - old college student , had written on the petition 's page that ' fat is not a problem ' Endangered Bodies stating that the emoji was insensitive to people who struggle with eating disorders .
Company announced on Tuesday that it had binned the offending emoji . Move comes after pressure from the pressure group Endangered Bodies . More than 16,000 people had signed a change.org petition . Catherine Weingarten , a 24-year-old Ohio student , had written on the petition 's page that 'fat is not a feeling ' Endangered Bodies complained that the emoji was insensitive to people who struggle with eating disorders .