Appearance and body parts are strongly related to self-esteem in the young adult. The young adult who is confident with his or her self-image considers themselves to be more likable and intelligent. The word fatness in itself has a negative sound connoting weakness, laziness, and lack of self-discipline. This lessening of self-esteem in the obese person leads to body image disturbances ranging from gross depersonalized distorted thoughts, negative feelings, and perceptions. Also negative feelings about the body's overall ability and image.
Emotional disturbances are frequent in persons who view their obesity as a lack of self-discipline.
These feelings are reinforced by society. Society sends a daily message that being fat is not accepted. This message is reinforced by dietary ads, television programs, and health care professionals. Prevention of Obesity. The most crucial safe guard against the entrapment of becoming fat while on campus, is the initiation of good, healthy, eating habits.