How Low Calorie Dieting Leads to Fat Shaming

The vested interests in keeping the world obese

According to epidemiological data, global obesity rates in both adults and children have been steadily rising over the last few decades. Since obesity is considered a risk factor for the development of many cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, various forms of cancer, and dementia, there is a justifiable concern over the health and economic burden that being morbidly overweight places on our society. However, when it comes to obesity, there is a tendency for prejudicial…