The essay, America’s War on the Overweight, written by Kate Daily and Abby Ellin is about obesity and fat bias. During the time of his presidency, Mr. Obama nominated Regina M. Benjamin for Surgeon General. Benjamin, a rather large woman, portrayed that she became fat because she made poor choices in both food and physical activity. Attacks came from all sides after the President made the announcement. One YouTube user even commented “This is totally disgusting to have someone so big to be advocating health. (Daily)” In a nation where obesity is so common and healthy lifestyles and fad diets are a norm, it is easy to see why this viewer, and the rest of the criticizers would feel this way. Although obesity is becoming more common than not,
