[peteretep]

    > where it's ok to shame fat women

I think shame is a poor tool for anything, but I think people who are overweight should be made aware of the health implications and continuously encouraged to lose weight, in much the same way that smokers are continuously reminded their habit is killing them.

[HeyLaughingBoy]

Do you seriously believe that in this day and age, people are not aware of the health implications of being overweight? Or of smoking?

Bear in mind that what you consider "encouragement" others may call "bugging me about my own choices."

[peteretep]

    > people are not aware of the health implications of
    > being overweight

    > others may call "bugging me about my own choices"

I believe that I will bear the health and related collateral costs of obese people via my contributions to my country's tax system.

I will also bug you if I see you dropping litter in public places or smoking in an enclosed area that also encloses me.

[collyw]

I always find it bizarre that overweight people get all the "positive body image" stuff in the press, despite it being well known that its unhealthy, while underweight people are never described that way. Neither are healthy.

[peteretep]

Over-eating is seen as a moral failure, in a way that under-eating is not, which probably is at the root of that.