Firstly, I’d just like to begin with the title, I mean, ‘fat
shamming’ really? Already this gathers heaps and heaps of negative connotations;
I tend to view this method as proactive encouragement to persuade individuals
that aren’t perhaps their optimal weight to rethink their diet choices.
It’s no secret that we live in a society that’s becoming
increasingly engrossed by fast food restaurant chains, they've now become a
staple in some people’s diet and to me this is just wrong. By no means am I
being cruel to the overweight and obese population but my opinion is backed up
by scientific knowledge. As far as I’m concerned I’m yet to read a study that
proves being overweight is ‘good for you’ and that the cholesterol doesn't in
fact cause an atheroma that then lead to a stroke or heart attack and ultimately
death. From the same token, I’ve never seen that consuming a mindful and
balanced diet causes heath implications like asthma and arthritis, this is
because excessive amounts of fats and sugars is bad for you, FACT.
Overweight individuals have no scientific grounds to stand
on when It comes to an argument such as this.
I am all for loving your body shape and I’m not suggesting that
size 0 is the only acceptable size, but how could someone justify the fact that
they love their body when their only filling it with toxins that are packed
into all of this processed junk food. I’m not trying to convert the entire
world to a vegan lifestyle here but leafy greens aren’t the satin of foods and
it’s evident that the way we live now is not sustainable in terms of what we
consume.
Individually, I’m just a person writing down my opinion that
poses little to no influence to the world but together it’s possible for us to
change the whole dynamic of the way we view food and we can control what food
brands we empower. As the current situation stands, we’re manipulated by these
junk food brands that create marketing schemes to compel vulnerable individuals
to stuff their veins with cholesterol.
This is where ‘fat shaming’ comes in, enlightening individuals
who do fall victim to the scheming ways of brands that have no interest in bettering
our health but only see dollar signs. Why we fight amongst ourselves when we
should be fighting against corporations like McDonald’s and KFC to name but a
few, I don’t know.
The reason why I decided to write about this ‘taboo’ subject
is because just pretending like obesity isn’t a problem is a problem in itself,
and pretending that obesity isn’t caused by poor diet choices is just bizarre,
blaming it on alternative health problems is ridiculous when these health
problems were caused by the poor diet in the first place.
It’s time for change, food shouldn’t be a battle but an aid
that assists us all through life.
One's health is priceless.
One's health is priceless.
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