I did not know that there was a National Assoc. to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA). I just read their website, and unfortunately, it had a defensive tone and the research sited was severely outdated (1980's). I was hoping they would have discussed the problem with weightism, instead of denouncing research that shows health problems with being overweight. I believe there is a big difference, and until our culture can accept people of all sizes, shapes and color, I do believe there will be a problem with overeating, undereating, eating disorders, body image and weightism.
I am afraid this organization's tone (and possibility of doing harm), is too similar to pro-anorexia sites. I was hoping the NAAFA site had more recent research on "fat people" (as they prefer to be called) whom are not able to lose weight and have a genetic component to their weight. The NAAFA did mention that some "fat people" are cardiovascular fit, and this caught my eye because I do have a friend whose BMI is frustratingly high; she is in the "overweight" category, and she is an aerobics instructor...very fit. I used to swim and run with her, and she could do laps around me tenfold! It would be wonderful to hear more about these people, who do not "yo-yo" diet, they eat healthy, exercise, are happy...but are "overweight" or have a high BMI.
It is important to remember that compulsive overeating, and being overweight, as current research tells us, can lead to health risks including heart attack, high blood-pressure and cholesterol, kidney disease and/or failure, arthritis and bone deterioration, and stroke.
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I did not know that there was a National Assoc. to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA). I just read their website, and unfortunately, it had a defensive tone and the research sited was severely outdated (1980's). I was hoping they would have discussed the problem with weightism, instead of denouncing research that shows health problems with being overweight. I believe there is a big difference, and until our culture can accept people of all sizes, shapes and color, I do believe there will be a problem with overeating, undereating, eating disorders, body image and weightism.
I am afraid this organization's tone (and possibility of doing harm), is too similar to pro-anorexia sites. I was hoping the NAAFA site had more recent research on "fat people" (as they prefer to be called) whom are not able to lose weight and have a genetic component to their weight. The NAAFA did mention that some "fat people" are cardiovascular fit, and this caught my eye because I do have a friend whose BMI is frustratingly high; she is in the "overweight" category, and she is an aerobics instructor...very fit. I used to swim and run with her, and she could do laps around me tenfold! It would be wonderful to hear more about these people, who do not "yo-yo" diet, they eat healthy, exercise, are happy...but are "overweight" or have a high BMI.
It is important to remember that compulsive overeating, and being overweight, as current research tells us, can lead to health risks including heart attack, high blood-pressure and cholesterol, kidney disease and/or failure, arthritis and bone deterioration, and stroke.
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