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Due to the need to be prepared at all times the military has placed sets of standards in place asserting that obese members of the communities can not be in the military due to the fact they could not help in a battle or other activities in which they engage in.

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Throughout the entirety of this visual essay we see evidence provided by sociologists, psychologists, doctors, as well as every day people providing their opinions on things as basic as going to the gym. One major point that has been made clear throughout the accumulation of this content is that due to the stigma and weight-bias that has become so prevalent in our every day society. With that comes the social struggle of obtaining their respective dreams and aspirations due to the ceiling society places on individuals who are over-weight or obese. Society has created the thought process that once someone allows themselves to become obese that they will never come back from that. When in reality it has happened and does happen often, people do beat obesity and rediscover a healthy lifestyle but instead of celebrating these instances we focus on the ones who do not complete this rigorous task.

That being said obesity has turned into an epidemic, the multitude of health issues that stem from obesity can go on for ages, from mental issues, to joint pain and internal damage to the heart and other major organs. This is a deadly disease and should be combatted as such, until we recognize that it is not always their fault and drop these pre-conceived notions and create an attainable plan to help rehabilitate and make appropriate changes to the standards in which we set for these individuals we will not see a decrease in obesity. Legislators also can play a major role; putting restrictions on propaganda; regulating prices for healthy food; and also disallowing the socially acceptable biases that surround every overweight person are all examples of ways people in government can fight for this community.

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The issue of fat shaming or weight bias is a social issue which is widely accepted throughout all kinds of societies; interestingly enough in the past an overweight member of society was looked upon as powerful and a leader as it was seen as a sign of wealth. The capitalist society has changed these standards causing the emergence of the obesity 'epidemic'

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Simple Explanations are not always correct

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Simple Explanations are not always correct

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There are differing opinions on the importance of BMI (body mass index) creating confusion as to what truly constitutes the obese definition.

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A recent 2018 study suggests that in America adults who are challenged with obesity are hovering around 37% of the nations populations, while it also estimates that 17% of the adolescents are also dealing with this disease.

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This theory suggests that as individuals in society we attempt to make generalizations about certain groups of people so that when we encounter these types of people they can quickly be placed in a certain category and we can create images or expectations based on how they will behave either by their appearance or clothing. We commit certain characteristics towards these people in order to quickly determine what social group they belong to. Essentially the theory explains that individuals place their own negative life experiences to certain groups of people which creates these negative stereotypes and stigmas.

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Due to the preconceived notions which our societies have constructed there are tons of judgements made. Typically there is a sense of disgust towards individuals who suffer from this condition. These judgements could either create issues or worsen a persons mental health which only add to the cycle of this disease, making the people who suffer from this condition feel trapped. Additionally with the amount of commitment over a long period of time in order to see true positive results of a healthy lifestyle can prevent individuals from fully committing. Without seeing results in their day to day lives it dwindles the desire to continue.

With the difficulty of just committing to the process of a healthy lifestyle and the constant unrelenting pressure applied by society and media make this a multifaceted issue. Due to the abuse experienced in various ways throughout life; people must attack this disease with thick skin and determination. As a society we are quick to count people who are over-weight out, almost as if they are a magnet for negative energy.

Facets of Attacking the Problem:
A) Diet Change- Making tough decisions on what to cut and what not to cut in your eating habits, for instance in the trailer of FAT; the man being documented was handed a food chart and quickly inquired about where a burrito would fall on this list to the displeasure of the dietician.

B) Understanding were all the same, but also very different- Everyone has their temptations and flaws, these are important to control in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We are all human so similar struggles happen to massive amounts of the population and we must understand that to recognize you are not alone in this or the first to feel this way; finally while working on a healthy lifestyle we must recognize the difference in individuals strength and metabolism. These two alone can have massive effects on how quickly someone sees results in the changes.

C) Expenses- Some people simply cannot afford the healthy organic alternatives, or do not have time to cook 7 meals a week at home. Gym's are relatively expensive now also; these could be viewed as excuses but we must realize just as our bodies are different as are our financial standing.

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This Documentary trailer titled 'FAT' was released in 2013.

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This Documentary trailer titled 'FAT' was released in 2013.

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Weight Bias in the Media

Rheanna N. Ata, J Kevin. Thompson, "Weight Bias in the Media: A Review of Recent Research"

Department of Psychology, University of South Florida (February 2nd, 2010) pp. 41-45.

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The National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS) published the statistics which assert that every 3 out of 4 men deal with obesity (approximately 73%) and every 2 out of every 3 women face the challenges of being obese (approximately 66%).

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Throughout the history of humankind there have been biases created about a multitude of populations world-wide. Biases based on body-weight is becoming one of the most intense social issue throughout North America. Men and women who face obesity often are recipients of being judge purely based on their appearance. With tons of sociological journals covering the subject there is amplitudes of evidence *Add More*

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This journal provides insight towards understanding weight bias and how this discrimination is similar to the discrimination African-Canadians have experienced, and also Homosexuals. It is a great voice for the obese community in the sense of raising awareness and challenging health care professionals as well as legislators.

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Obese Memes own the Internet; add to Stigmatization

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Obese Memes own the Internet; add to Stigmatization

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Hurtful posts like these that cover the internet provide evidence into just one type of judgement people with obesity must deal with.

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Written by Emma Rich & John Evans. pp. 352-355

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The Background Story of the Facebook Post:

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The Background Story of the Facebook Post:

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This is the background post which was shared in the submission beside it.

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In this Video Dr. Steven Cook discusses the challenges the obese population face within a multitude of institutions.

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SECOND OPINION LIVE! | Obesity: Disease or Personal Choice? | Weight Bias | BCBS

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Obesity is defined on google as 'the condition of being fat or overweight'

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As Dr. Steven Cook member of the American Obesity Society stated in a youtube podcast titled "Second Option"  'it should be recognized as a disease'.

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This visual essay is an opportunity to accumulate media content that has been released; which covers the topics of the obesity 'epidemic' and how the societies we live in create constructs and barriers for these individuals suffering from this disease. I will be questioning wether or not individuals with obesity are given the same opportunities as individuals who are not obese. Additionally it will be uncovering why it is such a stigmatized disorder.

The goal of this visual essay is to gather and produce content which will pertain to the issue being discussed and show evidence of judgements made or stigmatization that occurs to obese individuals and attempt to discover if there is a pattern between obese men and women and the success or lack of success they had throughout their lifetime, wether it be social interaction, intimate relations, or even job opportunities.