In your opinion, what do you think about fat acceptance?

In my opinion, yes, we all have to respect everyone whether they are different and accept them for who they are. But, I don't like the idea of fat acceptance. People with overweight body is unhealthy, and that is a fact! They can live with many sicknesses due to their unhealthy body. And support them to stay in their body is a bad idea! Instead of judging them for their size, why don't we support them to become healthy? I mean become healthy is not about having a nice, fit body. It's about keeping balance in health and have a healthy lifestyle.

What do you think?

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Threepio

In the recent past, I've written here on SW expressing my observations on how as a society we have become much "larger".

The issue has many layers. Diet, disorders (IE thyroid), lack of nutritional awareness and culture are just a few that play parts in this phenomena.

What do I think?
I think that many of the overweight will suffer more health crisis's in their lives that will lead to a lessor quality of life.

Do I participate in "fat shaming"... No, you already know you are overweight, I don't need to reinforce that fact.

To those around us that struggle with weight I would simply say... "Eat an apple instead of that muffin."