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[–] MrsVeggies@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

Fat people often just get scolded by doctors for being fat and are not offered any actual care. Lots of fat people refuse to go to the doctor unless they're practically dying because it can be humiliating and/or traumatic. Also BMI is anti-science bullshit. Refined sugar is not good for you, but don't blame fat people for straining the system. Blame the system for straining fat people.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 3 points 14 hours ago

I don't eat nearly as much food as I used to, and now exercise more regularly by going to the pool every other day. The doctor still thinks I am not doing enough. Here's the thing: my intake of food is about 1/3rd of a close relative.

Between the doctor's skepticism when I tell them that I have done things differently, and the lack of weight loss from a changing lifestyle, I am coming to a conclusion: don't trust this doctor, and genetics is definitely a factor.

It is my hope for AI doctors to become reliable someday. My human doctor doesn't really look at me, and doesn't listen, and I hate talking. I prefer writing, because talking is hard. Being raised in the boonies, conversation in realtime isn't a skill of mine.

[–] BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

We have poor nutritional education in the USA as well. With the addition of blaming addicts for their behavior than those who are addicting them. Looking at you sugar/HFCS in everything. A lot of it is not so obvious. We've literally been led to believe that FAT is bad for us, it's what makes you fat. Not that carbs and sugars are what cause you to be fat.

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

A lot of people's bodies just want to be larger than other people's. This isn't about willpower and education, it's about recognizing diversity.

Yes we make it worse with our decisions as a society, but some people are gonna be fatter regardless.

[–] BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

There's diversity in BUILDS of people. Some will be thicker than others but that doesn't mean they're obese. I'm obese and I suffer health effects from it and have been obese most of my life. This entire obesity acceptance thought is backwards. We should get rid of the stigma but it is not healthy.

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 hours ago

Yeah I've had health problems from being overweight too.

Shaming me for being overweight never made a difference at all, and probably made things worse.

[–] luciferofastora@feddit.org 2 points 22 hours ago

I imagine the price will be a factor too. Why pay money to be berated with no actual help?