and I suspect the societal disapproval is just as great as for the mildly obese. It's amazing how many people care what I put in my mouth (or don't, as the case may be), and take it as a personal rejection if their party food is not in my dietary plans. Equally amazing is how many people will try to convince me that my diet/ exercise regime is extreme, when the WHO tells me I'm "mildly overweight". I'm in the US, where obesity is the new normal and healthy weight is the new anorexia. VA:F [1.5.8_856] lease wait... Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast) VA:F [1.5.8_856] Rating: 0 (from 0 votes) Leave a Comment Name Mail (will not be published) Website In The News Calories poorly grasped for maintaining weight Oct. 28, 2012 CBC -- "Ultimately calories are the currency of weight management," Sharma said. "If you don't know how many calories you're eating, you don't know what your body's doing with the calories, you don't know where the calories are going. That's like trying to manage your bank account without knowing how much money you make or how much money things cost." Read the article Disclaimer Medical information and privacy Any medical discussion on this page is intended to be of a general nature only. This page is not designed to give specific medical advice. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation.