Obesity Looked upon with Disgust

Natoshia Yap

Instructor Gordon

English 112

September 30 2006

Obesity looked upon with disgust

There are people who wake up every morning wishing they did not have to face the world. It might sound ridiculous, but for the millions of people dealing with obesity, this is reality.

Society looks upon obese people as if they are a disgrace. There are children and adults who have problems fitting in because they are overweight. It seems like everyone has an image of the ideal body and if a person does not have it, he or she is treated as an outcast.

While growing up overweight, children get picked on because of their weight problems, which can lead to stress, depression, and low self-esteem. The effects of those three things could lead them to eating more and gaining more weight. This seems to indicate that the people who openly put down others are actually contributing to the problematic life that the overweight experience. These careless critics can cause much harm. Instead of looking down on those with weight problems, people should feel sympathy for them considering the fact that everyday is a challenge for them.

Some people are born with weight problems that they inherit from their parents. This means that some obese people cannot help the way they are. They can be influenced by the eating habits taught to them by their own overweight parents, that they become victims of their own environment. Others lack the knowledge of how to eat healthy or not eat as much, which is an influence provided by the media daily. America has become a society obsessed with appearance, especially weight. We are conditioned at a young age to believe the only way to be normal is to be thin. This is projected to millions of Americans each day through television, magazines, billboards and every other form of media and advertising. People are constantly struggling to become what they see as a normal member of society. . Another problem is the food places we eat at, the food they serve is not healthy and most of it leads to obesity and might cause cardiovascular problems. The foods served by restaurants are high in fat content, so they should have a low fat menu for people with weight problems.

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