An Argument Towards Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is a concerning problem especially here in the U.S. Obesity is linked to several heart diseases like diabetes. It is not taken as seriously is should be and people are helping to spread awareness on the topic. Marci Nadler has a different mindset about childhood obesity and thinks that it is not the problem that everyone should be concerned about. On May 13, 2013, Nadler, a body image advocate, published her article “Child Obesity is Not the Problem” on the Huffington Post website under the living section; According to the website she is a body image advocate, someone who helps people appreciate their body for what they are and here she is stating why childhood obesity is not the reason why the country there is a rise in obesity in the country. Despite having an unlikely opinion on the topic of obesity, Nadler raises some important points. She says that obesity is a …show more content…
Saying that these campaigns “inadvertently encourage disordered eating and negative body image.” This is a fallacy and over generalizing that all anti-body campaigns inadvertently cause these negative effects. Also there is no mention of any specific campaign. As a statement it is true that anti-obesity campaigns can cause negative effects. If a faculty member does not properly explain why obesity is bad and its consequences, then students can get the wrong idea. Nadler references a story about a 10-year-old boy who was sent home with a letter saying he is obese. She uses this story to strengthen her point that schools “need to educate, not humiliate”. This statement is contradicting what she is trying to accomplish. By giving a note to a child’s family that their BMI is above the healthy BMI, then the school is educating families on their children’s health. The same can apply to those who are
Childhood obesity is a concerning problem especially here in the U.S. Obesity is linked to several heart diseases like diabetes. It is not taken as seriously is should be and people are helping to spread awareness on the topic. Marci Nadler has a different mindset about childhood obesity and thinks that it is not the problem that everyone should be concerned about. On May 13, 2013, Nadler, a body image advocate, published her article “Child Obesity is Not the Problem” on the Huffington Post website under the living section; According to the website she is a body image advocate, someone who helps people appreciate their body for what they are and here she is stating why childhood obesity is not the reason why the country there is a rise in obesity in the country. Despite having an unlikely opinion on the topic of obesity, Nadler raises some important points. She says that obesity is a …show more content…
Saying that these campaigns “inadvertently encourage disordered eating and negative body image.” This is a fallacy and over generalizing that all anti-body campaigns inadvertently cause these negative effects. Also there is no mention of any specific campaign. As a statement it is true that anti-obesity campaigns can cause negative effects. If a faculty member does not properly explain why obesity is bad and its consequences, then students can get the wrong idea. Nadler references a story about a 10-year-old boy who was sent home with a letter saying he is obese. She uses this story to strengthen her point that schools “need to educate, not humiliate”. This statement is contradicting what she is trying to accomplish. By giving a note to a child’s family that their BMI is above the healthy BMI, then the school is educating families on their children’s health. The same can apply to those who are