4 ms·
No, obese is not the only form of “unhealthy” but the picture at the top of the article is a picture of an obese dude stuffing his face with pizza, and the arti
by Quinzel 3y ago
No, obese is not the only form of “unhealthy” but the picture at the top of the article is a picture of an obese dude stuffing his face with pizza, and the article makes reference to things like weight loss. So, it’s not shocking that people would draw a link between the two and think that the article might be directed towards obesity related unhealthy, rather than say something more like substance abuse unhealthy.
And I wonder if that’s a result of an unconscious bias because what is perceived as attitudes towards eating and exercise related choices, are seen more so as just that, choices. Where as issues relating to something unhealthy like substance abuse is seen as something people have less personal choice over.
- adrian_b 3y agoI suppose that the reason for the picture may be that obesity is the form of unhealthiness that can be instantly seen just by looking at someone. Many other forms are either not visible externally or they may be noticed only when someone has to perform some physical task, like running or lifting something.