I blame the situation. I was in middle school. The cafeteria workers would always ask "hey kids who wants seconds" so... Lol all the plus size kids always got seconds no questions asked for free. Then our physical education department was non existent so we weren't really taught any different. I don't hold anything against them. It's just sad that they could have helped divert many of us from being gluttons and actually had us doing some physical exercise. Lol (Good thing is as adults we grow and make our own choices. Fortunately, I'm not that obese child anymore. I also plan on never letting myself down that unhealthy path)
I feel like it's tempting to blame someone for being fat, but you have to consider that we live in a culture where all the foods are full of fat, sugar, partially hydrogenated oils, over-sized portions, and whatever else makes people fat. And also we live in a profoundly broken culture where depression is normal, so for some people eating is the only thing that makes them happy and lets them get by. To be downright obese, though, I don't know.. that's like another level of fat. I guess the same factors apply, but having no self-control and not caring about your body at all seem like they're more likely to be factors when it comes to obesity per se. All I know is, when I see someone obese, on a reflexive level it looks offensive af. Like how dare they embody such a gross mockery/abuse of the human form.
You can, but it'd be obnoxious and rude af. Humans in general are really good at storing fat because of starvation selection in early humans. Most people, at least in "developed" countries, are over-nourished and/or don't have a balanced and diverse diet like our ancestors did. That's a great recipe for obesity and obesity-related illness that I won't blame on anyone. but ofc, that's where public health education and policy comes in. we can inform people of how their bodies work and what's in their food so people can make the best diet, exercise, and other lifestyle choices they can to counteract any genetic predispositions that might be stacked against us.
People can be partially responsible for reaching that point but not always... Shit happens, trauma happens, genetics happen, and blame never really helps them get anywhere but worse.
sometimes i guess. to varying degrees. i saw some of the answers here and some ppl are saying low income ppl don't have access to healthy foods. Poor ppl are skinny usually that's the whole thing about being poor. i was poor & a rail but when i got older & more money i got heavier. Also even if your neighborhood was nothing but Mcdonalds it doesn't mean you need to eat the whole right side of their menu everyday. I've heard the genetics argument but i also know a guy who's parents are 300lbs each his grandparents were fat & he hits the gym hardcore cause he knows he can end up that way. maybe blame isn't the right word but it's NEVER beyond your control
Yes and no. Some people have thyroid issues and can't lose weight no matter how well they eat or how active they are. There's also a common problem among low income folks who live in "food deserts" and just don't have access to healthy foods. Aside from them, most people can achieve weight loss if they put in the effort.
Not blame, because blame carries the implication of right and wrong. There is a bit of genetics with body shape and all, but it's a lot lifestyle...but here's the thing: I don't care about anybody else's lifestyle, and neither should anybody really. If they're happy fat then whatever, be fat. I submit that anybody who shits on and judges fat people should open their lives for examination and judgment, I strongly suspect they will be up to something just as unhealthy if not worse that just can't be seen walking around at the mall. I'm not saying you have to like it or be attracted to it, that part is your business. But making character assumptions based on it is foolish and probably hypocritical
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