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Post by UK on Jul 28, 2010 13:43:18 GMT -5
So, the government wants the NHS to not tell people they are obese, but that they are 'fat'. Click me, I dare you.Seems like the Conservatives are a whole lot more straight-forward than the last government. Should they? Shouldn't they? |
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Post by Bhutan on Jul 28, 2010 19:13:14 GMT -5
Hm...I think that "obese" should only be used if there's a disorder actually causing it. To me, it seems that if someone is obese due to their lifestyle, perhaps telling them straight out that they are "fat" rather than "obese" can help wake them up to the problems with their lifestyle? But of course, I wouldn't want to offend people, so it is somewhat problematic...
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Post by Australia on Jul 29, 2010 9:48:03 GMT -5
I agree with Bhutan - telling them they're "fat" is a wake-up call, and may spur them into doing something about it. On the flip side, it could have a negative effect. Not that I like to be called fat either, but it did help me a bit initially do get some exercise done. >_> .. <_< ...
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Post by Indonesia on Jul 29, 2010 9:51:24 GMT -5
Agreed. >.> Reminds me... i need to do a few sit ups before going to bed tonight. -.- (yeah... 300  lol alex was shocked when he heard that before) |
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Post by UK on Jul 29, 2010 9:53:03 GMT -5
What about younger people or kids? Would calling them fat just decrease their self-esteem and could lead to a whole load of problems, I'd suppose.
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Post by Indonesia on Jul 29, 2010 9:54:07 GMT -5
Calling them obese is worse. They get extremely worried they might even give up on dieting.
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Post by Bhutan on Jul 29, 2010 21:39:57 GMT -5
((whoa, 300? o.O That's a lot....))
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Post by Indonesia on Jul 29, 2010 22:36:59 GMT -5
((it's normal... to people in my grade in school... we're all athletically fit.))
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lol alex was shocked when he heard that before)