Should Obesity Be a ‘Disease’?(nytimes.com)

3 pointsby tokenadult12 anni fa5 comments

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/opinion/sunday/should-obesity-be-a-disease.html

4 comments

I think some people do have a medical condition. But "obesity" is just a symptom of that condition... not the actual condition. Other people are just fat because they eat too much and/or exercise too little. I think it is dangerous to just call all obesity a disease.

himangshuj12 anni fa

like it or not the fact of matter lies that obesity is the single biggest avoidable cause of medical expenses. Mental stigma or not a spade should be called a spade

paulhauggis12 anni fa

go to Africa and live there for a year. Strangely, your "disease" will be cured

spingsprong12 anni fa

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/284902

jeremyirony12 anni fa

I would rather call that a 'disorder'... mental disorder to be specific.