[GreasyBruce]

There are some people out there (google "HAES" and "Fat Acceptance") who believe obesity ought not be stigmatized and considered something unnatural and dangerous, instead of a deadly eating disorder that is not acceptable the way anorexia is.

What do you think? Should obesity be normalized and just be considered another acceptable lifestyle choice?

Keep in mind the ONLY way to become obese is by eating an extraordinary amount of food, no matter what conditions one may have (you can't create mass from nothing, aka you need food to gain weight, no matter why you're eating the food).

[KillingYourCareer]

It should be accepted as long as the obese people acknowledge it's unhealthy and, if they want to, do something to help their own health.

[GreasyBruce]

Originally posted by KillingYourCareer

It should be accepted as long as the obese people acknowledge it's unhealthy and, if they want to, do something to help their own health.

But what about the billions of dollars it puts on the medical system, reducing care for other patients? What about the fact that most obese people who have children also pass on those unhealthy eating habits and create more obese children? And the doctors and nurses who are regularly injured trying to move 350lbs of human mass around in the hospital?

[rivers]

No because it will become a new normal and many people will die too young.

[LadyGagaStan93]

Over eating can be considered an eating disorder. People over eat for variety of reasons. Definitely a major cause of obesity right there. Should obesity be praised? Absolutely not. But I think what's important is not tearing people who are obese down and just spreading general awareness of the negative health effects that obesity can cause. There's not really much else you can do.

[RatedG²]

Don't be a dick to people. Let it be between the person and their doctor not some random people with no medical training

[Nemo]

It's none of my business.

[GreasyBruce]

Originally posted by rivers

No because it will become a new normal and many people will die too young.

It already is the new normal in North America.

[Nathan's Nicely]

Originally posted by LadyGagaStan93

Over eating can be considered an eating disorder. People over eat for variety of reasons. Definitely a major cause of obesity right there. Should obesity be praised? Absolutely not. But I think what's important is not tearing people who are obese down and just spreading general awareness of the negative health effects that obesity can cause. There's not really much else you can do.

nailed it

[Notorious MINAJ]

Its none of my business

[jonasha]

Obesity shouldn't be encouraged, but shouldn't be blindly hated.

[Daddy]

A little pizza never killed nobody.

[GreasyBruce]

Originally posted by LadyGagaStan93

Over eating can be considered an eating disorder. People over eat for variety of reasons. Definitely a major cause of obesity right there. Should obesity be praised? Absolutely not. But I think what's important is not tearing people who are obese down and just spreading general awareness of the negative health effects that obesity can cause. There's not really much else you can do.

You could also treat child obesity as a form of child abuse (which it is) and remove said children from the care of their parents. If your child is obese then you have failed as a parent.

[RatedG²]

Keep in mind the ONLY way to become obese is by eating an extraordinary amount of food, no matter what conditions one may have (you can't create mass from nothing, aka you need food to gain weight, no matter why you're eating the food).

Not true. You can become obese if you eat the same amount of food a person with a normalish body weight eats. Depends on many factors

[LadyGagaStan93]

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

You could also treat child obesity as a form of child abuse (which it is) and remove said children from the care of their parents. If your child is obese then you have failed as a parent.

That's for CPS to deal with.

Originally posted by Lily Gaga

A little pizza never killed nobody.

nnnnnnn mess

[SebaMonster]

Originally posted by LadyGagaStan93

Over eating can be considered an eating disorder. People over eat for variety of reasons. Definitely a major cause of obesity right there. Should obesity be praised? Absolutely not. But I think what's important is not tearing people who are obese down and just spreading general awareness of the negative health effects that obesity can cause. There's not really much else you can do.

This.

Don't attack people over their weight, it doesn't help at all.

[GlitterfiedCyrus]

No, it is unhealthy and causes so many health problems and cuts people life short. Theres a difference between being a bit bigger bc of genetics and being obese just because you eat crap. obviously you shouldn't just be mean to obese people or anything but acting like a serious health risk is normal is not helpful

[KareBear]

No of course not. People shouldn't be bullied about it, but let's treat obesity like smoking. People can be obese or smoke if they wish but it's dangerous and unhealthy. I also think raising children to be obese should be considered child abuse just like raising kids around drugs or giving them a cigarette is. And health care should be the same for people who smoke and who become obese

[Reinvention]

Originally posted by RatedG²

Not true. You can become obese if you eat the same amount of food a person with a normalish body weight eats. Depends on many factors

Gurl there's "a bit chubby" and then there's "obese." No one got obese eating salads, fruit and vegetables.

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No obesity should not be accepted.

[PrettyHurts]

Originally posted by RatedG²

Don't be a dick to people. Let it be between the person and their doctor not some random people with no medical training

this

people just want to bash people for something because it makes them feel better about themselves, it's disgusting

NO being obese is not healthy and OBVIOUSLY NOT a good thing but that doesn't mean they deserve the harsh criticism they get