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| − | The fat acceptance movement is a social movement that seeks to remove social stigma | + | The fat acceptance movement is a social movement that seeks to remove the social stigma caused by various negative attitudes/beliefs related to being [[obese]] and/or overweight. |
| − | 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 | + | 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. |
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Revision as of 16:42, September 6, 2014
The fat acceptance movement is a social movement that seeks to remove the social stigma caused by various negative attitudes/beliefs related to being obese and/or overweight.
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 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.