Comments on: Obesity – What it is and why we care http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/ Self-Love Comes in All Shapes & Sizes Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:18:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sandy http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/#comment-434 Sandy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:11:11 +0000 http://roundshape.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-434 One suggestion: I would recommend deleting "Aribitrary measurement relating height to weight. Does NOT measure fat." It's a mixed message. BMI is not dumb because it doesn't differentiate body composition. FAT is not bad - adipose tissue is actually surprisingly benign. Remember, the very fattest women still live longer than the most muscular guys. It's not about fat. One suggestion: I would recommend deleting “Aribitrary measurement relating height to weight. Does NOT measure fat.”

It’s a mixed message. BMI is not dumb because it doesn’t differentiate body composition. FAT is not bad – adipose tissue is actually surprisingly benign. Remember, the very fattest women still live longer than the most muscular guys. It’s not about fat.

]]> By: Go Read This « Waistlines http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/#comment-427 Go Read This « Waistlines Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:44:18 +0000 http://roundshape.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-427 [...] Read This Obesity–what it is and why we care. A good introduction to fat acceptance, if you haven’t had one [...] [...] Read This Obesity–what it is and why we care. A good introduction to fat acceptance, if you haven’t had one [...]

]]> By: What IS Misinformation? « I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape. http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/#comment-407 What IS Misinformation? « I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:04:07 +0000 http://roundshape.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-407 [...] Mythbustin   One comment that wasn’t approved to be attached to my previous post “Obesity: What it is and why we care” tried to claim that trolls who prowl the FA blogs and post shaming messages of ridicule [...] [...] Mythbustin   One comment that wasn’t approved to be attached to my previous post “Obesity: What it is and why we care” tried to claim that trolls who prowl the FA blogs and post shaming messages of ridicule [...]

]]> By: Fatadelic http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/#comment-406 Fatadelic Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:57:35 +0000 http://roundshape.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-406 100% gold! You should submit this to Lindsay's FA 101 blog. 100% gold! You should submit this to Lindsay’s FA 101 blog.

]]> By: Dan http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/#comment-405 Dan Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:43:03 +0000 http://roundshape.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-405 Well done that must have taken a lot of time and effort and it was well worth it! Well done that must have taken a lot of time and effort and it was well worth it!

]]> By: Lillian Mitchell http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/#comment-403 Lillian Mitchell Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:34:11 +0000 http://roundshape.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-403 Well said. Well said.

]]> By: Bree http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/#comment-402 Bree Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:02:28 +0000 http://roundshape.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-402 April, I think this post spells out the main reason why body acceptance is very important, and why we shouldn't believe the haters are trolling FA/SA blogs to plead "concern for our health." They ain't. They're getting pissed because there are people out there who have had it and don't care about not fitting some jerk-off ideal for them. And now that children are being targeted for shame and ridicule by adult authority figures, it's heartbreaking. Any person or group who is using shame and scare tactics against people of any size should be sent a copy of this post. April, I think this post spells out the main reason why body acceptance is very important, and why we shouldn’t believe the haters are trolling FA/SA blogs to plead “concern for our health.” They ain’t. They’re getting pissed because there are people out there who have had it and don’t care about not fitting some jerk-off ideal for them. And now that children are being targeted for shame and ridicule by adult authority figures, it’s heartbreaking. Any person or group who is using shame and scare tactics against people of any size should be sent a copy of this post.

]]> By: living400lbs http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/#comment-401 living400lbs Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:31:13 +0000 http://roundshape.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-401 Nice summary! This is a great reference on how fat acceptance works! Nice summary! This is a great reference on how fat acceptance works!

]]> By: integgy http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/#comment-400 integgy Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:31:04 +0000 http://roundshape.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-400 Absolutely wonderful post. Well-thought out, and well-written. It's a great post. :) Absolutely wonderful post. Well-thought out, and well-written. It’s a great post. :)

]]> By: Diana http://roundshape.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/obesity-what-it-is-and-why-we-care/#comment-399 Diana Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:14:01 +0000 http://roundshape.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-399 Great intro to fat acceptance post! Great intro to fat acceptance post!

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