what would classifying obesity as a disease accomplish
Last week, the American Medical Association voted to classify obesity as a disease. In one day, 78 million American adults and 12 million American children were deemed to have a medical condition that needs treatment.The decision was controversial to say the least.n some ways, cataloging obesity as a disease is a way of conferring legitimacy: it is a condition, not a lapse in willpower; it warrants medical attention; it is worthy of insurance coverage. All of that is positive.