> there's some evidence that the health risks associated with increased BMI are partially an artifact [sic] of weight loss diets being really bad for your health
Citation needed.
Without fail when an article about health, weight loss and diet appears on hacker news these comments appear. Suggesting obesity isn't dangerous, and that we should be careful about addressing it due to normative standards, bias, demonisation etc.
In reality the severity of the impact of obesity on health is enormously underplayed in mass media - especially in the United States where are you admit there is a 'fat positivity' lobby.
There are lots of nuances around how and why this epidemic has happened. From food deserts to the promotion of fast food and high fructose corn syrup to shift work to sedentary lifestyles. But the impact itself is scientifically uncontroversial.
Sharing pragmatic articles about how to address this in our communities and our own lives is literally life saving.
Citation needed.
Without fail when an article about health, weight loss and diet appears on hacker news these comments appear. Suggesting obesity isn't dangerous, and that we should be careful about addressing it due to normative standards, bias, demonisation etc.
In reality the severity of the impact of obesity on health is enormously underplayed in mass media - especially in the United States where are you admit there is a 'fat positivity' lobby.
There are lots of nuances around how and why this epidemic has happened. From food deserts to the promotion of fast food and high fructose corn syrup to shift work to sedentary lifestyles. But the impact itself is scientifically uncontroversial.
Sharing pragmatic articles about how to address this in our communities and our own lives is literally life saving.