Excellent, @tfeldman!
"We are caught in a politically correct society where the fears of offending someone has taken precedence over bringing reality to the surface. "
As one who has been clinically obese - and no longer is - I can say with certainty that being politically correct isn't going to solve anything. For me, I was very self-conscious of my former weight. As much as I said that I didn't care what others thought, I really did. While I'm not advocating "fat shaming," it was my own shame that spurred me to change my lifestyle. Hiding the problem behind a veil of political correctness - including any leftist legislation that might come along with that - only makes the problem worse for a lot of people.
I'd be interested to know about the psychological effects of obesity? Are the obese at greater risk for depression and anxiety?
Thanks @ragingliberty for the feedback. It most certainly does. They have linked depression with obesity but I'm not sure on what percentage. The uptodate article I was reading did mention psych symptoms as well.
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Thank you also for sharing your personal story as I think this could really help inspire 36 percent of the population!
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