The Health Risk of Normalizing Obesity
QHHL 
Jul 19 2018
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Obesity and excess weight are ever growing problems in the modern world. These problems are mostly caused by poor food and lifestyle choices. Excess weight is a very obvious health risk. It’s been directly and indirectly linked to a number of potentially deadly diseases and disorders. And yet despite this, many people try to minimize these risks by normalizing extra weight. This is an extremely dangerous trend that obscures the facts. The truth is that no amount of excess weight is ever good for your health. And the potential consequences of this trend cannot be underestimated.
Excess weight is extremely dangerous for your health. Even a small amount of extra weight can put you at higher risk of developing heart disease or diabetes. It also makes you more likely to have high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels. And when these levels are high, it can result in a number of dangerous diseases. Despite these truths, there has been a lot of talk about so called healthy obesity. People who fall under this description are overweight but don’t have many of the health problems associated with excess weight. However, this doesn’t mean that they’re healthy. In fact, research shows that healthy obese people may only stay healthy for a short period. Over the long term, they’re much more likely to suffer from serious health problems than people who stay in the healthy weight range.
For a long time, excess weight was stigmatized. People who were overweight or obese were often considered unhealthy, lazy, or lacking in self-discipline. This kind of stigmatization is never healthy or helpful for anyone concerned. However, recent trends in the media and other sources are going too far the opposite way. Due to poor health education and changes in the fashion industry, there is now a trend to normalize obesity. This can be seen most prominently in the focus on plus-size clothing ranges. Through this trend, excess weight is now often portrayed as not only normal, but healthy. Unfortunately, there is absolutely no medical research that supports this idea. Which means that this misconception represents a serious health risk for a large segment of the population.
Normalizing obesity has a number of consequences. To start with, it may make overweight people less concerned about losing their excess weight. When obesity is normalized, excess weight is often portrayed as healthy or at least neutral in terms of the health risk. As a result, obese people may become reluctant to commit themselves to losing any extra weight. This presents a clear health risk and can result in a worsening of the original problem.
Another problem that results from normalizing obesity comes from individual perception of the issue. According to recent studies, normalizing obesity may lead to people underestimating their weight or their weight problem. This trend may even obscure the true health risk of excess weight. These factors can undermine any efforts that obese people make to take control of their weight. After all, you can’t change things if you don’t recognize them as a problem.
The natural results of the normalizing trend and the changes in personal perception of weight are potentially very dangerous. They may be contributing to the growing prevalence of obesity, particularly amongst people with lower education levels. They also represent a clear and present threat to the health status of a large section of the population. This makes this issue a serious one that needs to be addressed on a number of fronts.
The first step in overcoming any misconceptions about your weight is to understand the extent of the problem. This means measuring your weight. This will eliminate the health risk that can arise from incorrect perceptions about your weight and your personal health. From there, it’s about education. Learn about the problems associated with excess weight and what your weight should be. These activities should be part of your regular health assessment if you want to live a happy and healthy life. And if you have a problem, make sure you implement changes that will address the extra weight and improve your overall health.
If you’re concerned about your weight, try using HomeLab to keep track of your condition and health risk. And if you see signs of a significant problem, you should check with your doctor as soon as possible.
Tags: health risk, health assessment, obesity