For years, Greta Christina was overweight and very much agreed with the "fat acceptance" movement and largely dismissed the abundant medical science data indicating the [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|negative health effects of being overweight]]. Her "fat acceptance" beliefs were altered though when she had some serious knee problems which caused her to lose excess weight.<ref>[http://gretachristina.typepad.com/greta_christinas_weblog/2010/12/caught-between-fat-and-thin.html Caught Between Fat and Thin: When a Fat Acceptance Advocate Takes Off the Pounds] by Greta Christina</ref> | For years, Greta Christina was overweight and very much agreed with the "fat acceptance" movement and largely dismissed the abundant medical science data indicating the [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|negative health effects of being overweight]]. Her "fat acceptance" beliefs were altered though when she had some serious knee problems which caused her to lose excess weight.<ref>[http://gretachristina.typepad.com/greta_christinas_weblog/2010/12/caught-between-fat-and-thin.html Caught Between Fat and Thin: When a Fat Acceptance Advocate Takes Off the Pounds] by Greta Christina</ref> |