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Fat acceptance movement (view source)
Revision as of 16:50, September 6, 2014
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Given that the fields of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]], and the [[medical science]] field as a whole has a number of solutions to obesity]] and/or excess weight and given the [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|multiple health risk of obesity and excess weight]], the medical community has not endorsed the fat acceptance movement. In addition, public policy makers in many countries (especially developed countries) and the [[World Health Organization]], actively warn the public about the risks of obesity and have other anti-obesity initiatives.<ref>[http://www.who.int/topics/obesity/en/ World Health Organization]</ref>
Given that the fields of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]], and the [[medical science]] field as a whole has a number of solutions to obesity]] and/or excess weight and given the [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|multiple health risk of obesity and excess weight]], the medical community has not endorsed the fat acceptance movement. In addition, public policy makers in many countries (especially developed countries) and the [[World Health Organization]], actively warn the public about the risks of obesity and have other anti-obesity initiatives.<ref>[http://www.who.int/topics/obesity/en/ World Health Organization]</ref>
== The fat acceptance movement and the Abrahamic faiths ==
The [[Bible]] declares that [[gluttony]] and [[sloth]] are [[sins]].<ref>http://www.gotquestions.org/gluttony-sin.html</ref><ref>[http://www.openbible.info/topics/sloth Sloth - Open Bible]</ref> Furthermore, the Bible declares the physical body of Christians to be temples of the [[Holy Spirit]].<ref>http://carm.org/christianity/sermons/1-corinthians-619-20-your-body-his-temple</ref> There have been no prominent Christian leaders in the world advocating the "fat acceptance" movement.
In addition, no Jewish or [[Islam]]ic leaders have come out in support of the fat acceptance movement.
== See also ==
== See also ==