At the age of seventeen, I weighed two-hundred pounds and was labeled obese with a BMI (body mass index) of thirty-nine. My older brother and dad were also overweight and had developed type two diabetes because of their unhealthy lifestyle consisting of lack of exercise and bad diet. Meanwhile, my doctor told me that if I did not begin changing my diet, I would soon be on the same medication as my family when they diagnose me with either type two diabetes, or a heart-related disease. I was filled with disbelief; I thought that my size did not matter at all, and there was no way it would ever potentially harm me, until my doctor told me the big news. I then started a long journey to lose the weight and move towards a healthier lifestyle. Therefore,
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Despite these disturbing facts, the argument for why obesity should not play a huge factor in society is because it is believed that weight should not matter. People who are obese, or even referred to as “plus size”, felt they were discriminated against and have experienced prejudice. They claim that the fat acceptance movement boosted their self-esteem and improved their body’s image dramatically. However, I have been that obese person before, and I completely understand about how hard it is to love one’s own body when it has been through so many criticisms. But when it is harmful to the physical health in the long-run, it is time to take a step back and realize that change needs to happen or potentially fatal results will …show more content…
Shumei Xu and Ying Xue, co-authors of the article “Pediatric Obesity” clarifies that, “Obesity affects thirty-four percent of children in the USA, and is considered a top public health concern due to the high level or morbidity and mortality.” While the Fat Acceptance Movement community is about accepting people no matter what size they are, it does not help if it could lead to disastrous results, such as death at a young age. Parents want to shelter kids from societies hurtful words, but society may be speaking out the truth that if the parents do not do something about the child’s weight, it could hurt them in the long run. Xu and Xue then continue, “Childhood obesity is caused by excessive food consumption and drinking of high-calorie sweetened beverages, no exercise or physical activity, as well as genetic factors.” Many parental figures argue that is impossible to feed their children a well-balanced meal because buying organic meals are more costly compared to fast food, processed frozen meals, salted snacks, and sugary candies. On the other hand, nutritionists insists that it is cheaper to buy whole natural food in bulk compared to GMO (genetically modified organisms)
Despite these disturbing facts, the argument for why obesity should not play a huge factor in society is because it is believed that weight should not matter. People who are obese, or even referred to as “plus size”, felt they were discriminated against and have experienced prejudice. They claim that the fat acceptance movement boosted their self-esteem and improved their body’s image dramatically. However, I have been that obese person before, and I completely understand about how hard it is to love one’s own body when it has been through so many criticisms. But when it is harmful to the physical health in the long-run, it is time to take a step back and realize that change needs to happen or potentially fatal results will …show more content…
Shumei Xu and Ying Xue, co-authors of the article “Pediatric Obesity” clarifies that, “Obesity affects thirty-four percent of children in the USA, and is considered a top public health concern due to the high level or morbidity and mortality.” While the Fat Acceptance Movement community is about accepting people no matter what size they are, it does not help if it could lead to disastrous results, such as death at a young age. Parents want to shelter kids from societies hurtful words, but society may be speaking out the truth that if the parents do not do something about the child’s weight, it could hurt them in the long run. Xu and Xue then continue, “Childhood obesity is caused by excessive food consumption and drinking of high-calorie sweetened beverages, no exercise or physical activity, as well as genetic factors.” Many parental figures argue that is impossible to feed their children a well-balanced meal because buying organic meals are more costly compared to fast food, processed frozen meals, salted snacks, and sugary candies. On the other hand, nutritionists insists that it is cheaper to buy whole natural food in bulk compared to GMO (genetically modified organisms)