Living in an image based mass media society, overweight and obese individuals are often vulnerable to negative remarks and are also targets of bias and stigma. The evidence of negative attitudes can be found in every facet of social lives; entertainment, media, and educational institutions etcetera. Infact, Daniel Callahan proposed plan to reduce obesity is using "strong social pressure to teach people that overweight or obese is not socially acceptable" (Tomiyama & Mann 2013). The New York times feature an article on "The Shame of Fat Shaming" and said that although a third of Americans are obese it is not easy been fat in America (Kolata, 2016). The article also brought to light the fat shaming remark of Donald Trump made during a debate
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BMI calculation, multiply your weight in pounds by 705, divide the result by your height in inches, then divide that by your height in inches again. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds and are six feet tall, your BMI is 27 …show more content…
According to estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of obese American adults has increased from 12.5 percent of the population in 1991 to 20 percent in 2003. Ironically this growth affects the way business operate one example is the airline industry adjusting their weight system. The growing number of obesity impact their bottom line as their primary goal is "to maximize revenue" and increase passenger capacity" (Mylrea, 2009). In addition to the dilemma , the airline incur more cost when passenger are heavier as more fuel is required infact " study shows that due to a ten pound average weight gain in the US population during the 1990s the airline consumed an extra 350 million gallons of jet fuel in the year 2000 alone (Mylrea, 2009). On the other hand funeral industry profits as they now carries coffins that are up to forty nine inches wide in comparison to the standard 24 inches width. Vaults graves, hearses have also increased in size as well. Profiting from death is not an appealing thought but the difference in industries is one having the ability to increase cost by size and not facing discriminatory backlash. The fact is people are living a life overconsumption and one may say it is their choice and one may conclude it is their choice but is it? Are we able to purchase anything from the
BMI calculation, multiply your weight in pounds by 705, divide the result by your height in inches, then divide that by your height in inches again. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds and are six feet tall, your BMI is 27 …show more content…
According to estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of obese American adults has increased from 12.5 percent of the population in 1991 to 20 percent in 2003. Ironically this growth affects the way business operate one example is the airline industry adjusting their weight system. The growing number of obesity impact their bottom line as their primary goal is "to maximize revenue" and increase passenger capacity" (Mylrea, 2009). In addition to the dilemma , the airline incur more cost when passenger are heavier as more fuel is required infact " study shows that due to a ten pound average weight gain in the US population during the 1990s the airline consumed an extra 350 million gallons of jet fuel in the year 2000 alone (Mylrea, 2009). On the other hand funeral industry profits as they now carries coffins that are up to forty nine inches wide in comparison to the standard 24 inches width. Vaults graves, hearses have also increased in size as well. Profiting from death is not an appealing thought but the difference in industries is one having the ability to increase cost by size and not facing discriminatory backlash. The fact is people are living a life overconsumption and one may say it is their choice and one may conclude it is their choice but is it? Are we able to purchase anything from the