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jimt1234today at 5:02 AM1 replyview on HN

Fat shaming! ... It makes me sad whenever I hear that response to any mention of the health problems associated to obesity.


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dyauspitrtoday at 5:45 AM

It’s what all of Asia does and it’s very effective. Make people’s weight their primary problem until they resolve it. It’s not like it is some unchangeable attribute that can’t be fixed through self control and discipline. The shaming is just unsolicited motivation that works. I feel sad if people are made fun of for attributes they can’t change.

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