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Originally posted by sigmagrrl
In you opinion, why is obesity an issue in the USA? Why do we worship the thin, while we see the not thin as morally deficient? Why do we suffer from rampant body hatred? Have you found a way to overcome the prevalant media msg of "fat people=evil and thin people=good"?
Discuss...
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America has an obsession with obesity beacause as a society, we are lazy. We want things fast, we want it done immediately if not sooner. If you live in the NYC metro area, it needs to be done 20 minutes ago.
Personally, I think we worship the thin because there are so few thin people around anymore, which is why we celebrate it. Think about supply and demand.
Hating goes on both ends. Granted 'fat' people may get made fun of more publicly and often, but hating of thin people happens too.
Ok, I'm a college xc/track runner. I can't tell you how many people I hear in the gym (when I have my head phones on) either making fun of me, saying i probably throw up after every meal, and so on. I'm in shape- but there is no way of mistaking me for having an eating disorder.
Oh- the other reason we are obese as a society- we cater to it. My favorite example- the McDonald 'Mighty Kids Meals'. I buy one, and sometimes have fries left over. Anytime you are offering up adult sized portions with double cheeseburgers and fries, you are bringing up kids to not know portion sides. I just despise fast food for this.
edited to add- don't get me STARTED on supersizing. It took 3 grown adults to finish a supersize coke the other day. its a BUCKET of soda...literally.
::Steps off McDonald Soapbox::
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