Prejudice and Obesity Often Go Hand in Hand

Unfortunately, prejudice and obesity often go hand in hand because people simply do not understand the issue.

They believe that obesity is strictly a behavioral problem so they think that people are “choosing” to be obese.

A great deal of education needs to occur to eliminate this mentality.

Prejudice and obesity exists on many levels.

Studies have shown that obese people have a harder time getting hired for a job, and if they are hired they are more likely to face discrimination once in the job.

In addition, obese people tend to be treated poorly in general by society, whether through a lack of customer service in a variety of situations or a more difficult time fitting into social circles and making friends.

While society in general is becoming more politically correct when it comes to such issues as race and gender, there is a severe lag when it comes to prejudice and obesity.

For some reason it seems okay to comment or even make fun of people who are obese.

This is very hurtful to those who are on the receiving end.

Obesity is often influenced by many psychological factors.

To make an obese person then endure prejudice and obesity on top of the other issues they are dealing with is simply cruel.

Unfortunately, the issue of prejudice and obesity is not going to change overnight.

With that said, the best way for those who are obese to fight it may be to fight harder to overcome obesity.

In addition to facing prejudice and obesity, those who are obese have an increased risk for thirty some very serious health conditions.

If your obesity is being caused by psychological issues, seek counseling or the aid of a support group to help you address these issues and move past them.

If you are obese due to a calorie imbalance, you’ll find a great deal of support on this site.

A calorie imbalance means that you are consuming more calories than you are expending – meaning that you are eating more calories than your body needs.

Your body then turns these extra calories into fat and stores them.

To maintain your weight your calories consumed need to equal your calories expended.

To lose weight you need to expend more calories than you consume.

You can overcome obesity and this imbalance through two lifestyle changes:

• Diet and
• Exercise.

Create a meal plan that comprises low fat and low calorie foods that are high in nutrients.

You will want to focus on such foods as:

• Fruits
• Vegetables and
• Lean meats.

For the exercise component, you will want to work up to 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week.

Don’t be worried if you start out slow, a walk around the block to start is great.

Take the stairs instead of the elevator, or park at the back of the lot.

Wherever you start out, you can always build on that.

Facing prejudice and obesity is difficult, and so is overcoming obesity.

We’re here to help. So, let me give you a few more tips to get you started on the right track.

• Incorporate a proven, complete nutritional program into your daily life.
• Enhance your nutritional program with a complete mutivitamin supplement because no nutritional program is perfect.
• Use a behavior modification and motivational program that will help you stay on track with your nutritional plan.
• Exercise at home with your own:
  Treadmill

  Stairstepper

  Exercise bike

  Elliptical trainer

  Hand weights or

  An aerobic video.

• See what kinds of weight loss aids your health insurance covers such as:
  Hypnotism

  Gym membership discounts

  Nutritional counseling.

If you have ever faced prejudice and obesity issues then you know how hurtful it can be.

I know how you feel. I've been there.

Go ahead. Take the first step to ending the prejudice and obesity cycle right now.

How? By losing weight and overcoming your weight issues.

You can fight obesity and win. I know you can!

Will you start right now?