I pointed this out to one of my teachers who complained about obesity in the Black community. I said it had more to do than diet and exercise. Environmental factors are often out of someone's control when they're surrounded by poverty. It's disturbing how quick we are to shame people about their situation.
Thanks for sharing. It's really disturbing. There's some deep hatred in the wellness community around body images, and when it manifests in fat-shaming, it's just disgusting.
I think it has a lot to do with how people feel about themselves. There's so much information now and a lot of it is biased. I had no idea how BMI started. What I do remember is being charged a $100 rider on my health insurance because I didn't fall into the set parameters. Weight is such a personal issue. What works for one person, may not work for someone else.
I pointed this out to one of my teachers who complained about obesity in the Black community. I said it had more to do than diet and exercise. Environmental factors are often out of someone's control when they're surrounded by poverty. It's disturbing how quick we are to shame people about their situation.
Thanks for sharing. It's really disturbing. There's some deep hatred in the wellness community around body images, and when it manifests in fat-shaming, it's just disgusting.
I think it has a lot to do with how people feel about themselves. There's so much information now and a lot of it is biased. I had no idea how BMI started. What I do remember is being charged a $100 rider on my health insurance because I didn't fall into the set parameters. Weight is such a personal issue. What works for one person, may not work for someone else.