You could be forgiven for thinking that some in our society have lost their minds when it comes to the fat acceptance movement. Perhaps this magazine cover explains it best.
It started from the reasonable premise that overweight people should not be treated cruelly. No one should be ridiculed or bullied because of their size. It’s basic courtesy.
But that simple concept has degenerated into an extreme ideology that obesity is healthy. This is a message that actually harms the very people it claims to protect. The fat acceptance movement isn’t just a call for kindness; it argues that you can be healthy at any size.
What’s worse is that this fringe thinking has now infected the mainstream institutions we once trusted. It’s not just magazines that celebrate obesity. Doctors avoid the word ‘obesity’ to avoid offending their patients. This is a medical school that teaches about “metabolically healthy obesity.” This is a hospital that removes scales from the waiting room. “Doctor’s Office Survival” Workshop for Overweight Patients.
The results are tragically predictable. The icons of this movement are dying. New Zealand professor of rural studies has died aged 42. TLC “My 600-Lb. Life’s reality star Coliesa McMillian has died at the age of 39. Jamie Lopez, the 500-pound star of ‘Super Sized Salon’, has died at age 37. All of them were due to obesity-related diseases.
But their stories are filled with body positivity posts and glamorous photos of plus-size models. Social media influencers are raking in sponsorship deals to promote ‘fat acceptance’ and their followers absorb the harmful lie that obesity can be healthy.
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The 2010s saw an explosion of body positivity movements, sparked by anti-bullying campaigns and social media. Influencers with millions of followers promoted the idea that you can be healthy at any size. Companies have jumped on this trend by using plus-size models in their ads to show how inclusive they are.
In the rush to be body positive, science has been left behind. The real health risks of obesity have been ignored or completely denied. Anyone who pointed this out was labeled a ‘fatphobe’.
If you want to dive deeper,watch my videoAbout how society has lost its mind about body positivity.
But the core message is repeated here. Celebrating obesity is not progressive. That’s a toxic message. And we need to stop this before more people fall into an early grave.
Ken LaCorte writes about censorship, media malfeasance, uncomfortable questions, and honest insights for people who wonder how the world really works. Follow Ken on Substack
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