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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I resent the fact that most developed countries have populations that are getting fatter. It's a national health crisis that takes away valuable resources from other problems, when in theory, nearly anyone can control their weight by tweaking their nutrition and exercising. I see it as a product of ignorance and a failure of willpower in most cases. Whereas cancers and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzeihmer's, are terrible and costly diseases that are much harder to prevent. No blaming the patient there. Wish more funds were available for research and cures, but no, we have to treat a growing number of overweight and obese people, who should just find the motivation to slim down and be healthier. Duh.

I have never been guilty of fat-discrimination on a particular person, however. That would just be rude.[/quote]

See, I figure that if entire populations are getting fatter, the problem is not just individual willpower, it's something systemic--availability of affordable healthy food, or city design that makes it harder for people to walk/bike, or processed food, etc.  Yes, part of maintaining a healthy weight is exercise and diet, but if 2/3 of the population are overweight, there's something else going on.  [/quote]

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