This effect is seen after 10 to 30 years of being obese. Doctors generally agree that the more obese a person is, the more likely he or she is to have health problems. Emotional aspects of obesity One of the most painful aspects of obesity may be the emotional suffering it causes. People often equate attractiveness with thinness, especially in women. This message, intended or not, makes many overweight people feel unattractive.
Many people assume that obese people are gluttonous, lazy, or both.
However, more and more evidence contradicts this assumption. Obese people may face prejudice or discrimination at work, at school, while job hunting, and in social situations. Feelings of rejection, shame, or depression are common. Founded in 1969, the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance has been striving to eliminate discrimination based on body size and provide fat people with the tools for self-empowerment through public education, advocacy, and member support. Then check out these articles in our Condition Forum.