Fat Acceptance Is Dangerous

Alright. So right now I shall point out why the fat acceptance is dangerous and misleading besides all the health implications that come along with neglecting your health because you believe that anyone is healthy at any size. Of course, I definitely believe that making people feel horrible for their size is wrong. But when I look at fat activists, They are putting the movement out there in negative light and that"s why many people do not take it seriously. From my experiences and research, I can definitely say that the "fat-phobic" and "discriminatory" nature of society, As fat activists perceive and fight against since this is literally the purpose of the movement, Is far too exaggerated to a certain extent. For example, "two Samoan businessmen filed complaints against the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) after being weighed prior to boarding a Hawaiian Airlines flight in Honolulu. They "argue it"s a form of discrimination against body type. " So, Being weighed is discrimination? Geez, I don"t like being weighed either but I don"t go around telling people I am being discriminated against. "Major airlines such as American Airlines and United Airlines will require overweight fliers to purchase an additional seat or upgrade should they encroach on another passenger"s space. " This policy has been scrutinized by the public, Arguing that it is some form of hatred and fat-phobia. But do they not realize that having your weight spilled onto another person"s seat, Which should be purchased and is the source of income for the airline, Could be purchased by another traveller who needs the seat just as much as you do? Fat activists are not paying attention to others but themselves, Thinking that they are the only ones suffering. Personally, I am not fat myself but the seats aren"t super comfortable because I travel for long hours and I couldn"t move a lot because of the limited room. I do not need someone else adding to my discomfort. "The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) requires a passenger to be able to sit in their seat. If a passenger cannot fasten their seat belt with a seat belt extension or lower their armrest, That"s a safety issue. " So not only does this add discomfort to me, It puts me at risk along with the overweight being. One"s excessive weight should not be prioritized more than the safety of all passengers. Along with the over exaggeration, People are now using fat positivity as an excuse to not change the status of their health. Here is a very popular example: "Natalie wasn't always overweight but when she was 17 her weight gain started after she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. "I slowly became fatter and fatter, " she says. "When I began to gain weight, I was a little worried. . . But as time went on I became OK with being fat. "" So, Are we gonna completely disregard the fact that she is diabetic? This will add more problems onto her if she doesn"t turn herself around. I agree that it is much better to love and accept yourself but this self-love and self-acceptance doesn"t make the health risks go away. It is still something to be concerned about. Moreover, Arguably there"s some misconceptions about the fat positivity coming from the activists themselves. The popular saying "Big is beautiful" is meant to mean that being big is not ugly and you should love your body but some people use this saying to shame people other than themselves. And of course, We cannot forget "men like curves, Only dogs go for bones". For big people to say that is very hypocritical especially when they try to promote body positivity. It only seems that liking skinnier people is a form of fat-phobia, That it is discriminatory and hateful. This leads to my other point. . . A handful of people are confusing preference for discrimination. These words are not at all related. One thing for sure is that they don"t want people to have their own opinions which is not so liberating. *ahem ahem* I think we are all entitled to what we prefer and not a single person out there should ever change that because they"ll get offended. See how all of this connects? The health implications that come along with using fat acceptance as a scapegoat for not changing health status is already very concerning. I already provided how many people have died from obesity-related issues. Moreover, This over exaggeration has made people believe more and more that the world is working against them and are now getting confused between preferences and discrimination! And they already are claiming airlines are discriminatory because of seating, So instead of the safety precautions being met with seatings, They"d rather focus on their problems than on the safety of others. Sources: https://www. Sbs. Com. Au/news/thefeed/story/fat-pride-growing-movement-people-looking-fat-acceptance https://theculturetrip. Com/north-america/usa/articles/are-airlines-fat-shaming-their-passengers/