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Originally Posted by bcsoda
Binge eating disorder is a serious disorder that affects many people, and everyone deals with it differently and their bodies react to it differently. The problem with the fat shaming that occurs in society today is that many people who are obese will starve themselves all day in an attempt to fight against this, which then ends up having the opposite affect that they want by slowing down their metabolism and drastically increasing their hunger. Additionally, there has been research that has strongly linked weight to genetics, so that puts many people at a larger disadvantage than others.
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There are few disorders/diseases that make obesity inevitable, one of them being a leptin deficiency which affects very few people. This paragraph of yours makes it sound like everyone who is overweight is a helpless, peer pressure driven ignoramus. Certainly obesity is linked to genetics, as well as a multitude of other things, but at the end of the day 99% of people have control over their weight, and most do not choose to exert it - willingly.
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Originally Posted by bcsoda
I've spoken with many overweight and obese individuals who have stated that due to this fat shaming that is seen in society, they may have the desire to exercise, but they are ashamed to be seen exercising in the gym, on the street, or wherever else. People make fun of others who are obese or overweight for not exercising enough, and then make fun of how the individuals look while exercising. No one wants to be stuck in an embarassing situation, so it's understandable to not want put yourself in that.
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I think that this piece of advice extends to a lot more than being ashamed of exercising, but at some point you just have to stop caring what people think. There are routes that exist to help people in this situation if they so desire.
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Originally Posted by bcsoda
The weightloss industry drives into our heads that you can't be healthy without being skinny, which is a huge myth, but it's a myth that they grossly profit off.
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Certainly skinny people can be very unhealthy, but the World Cancer Research Fund highest recommendation to preventing cancer is to be as lean as possible. I thought I'd provide an example rather than just claiming the opposite.