Would fat shaming make for a healthier nation?

I see it in my own family. Brothers/Sisters/Cousins that eat healthy and exercise have vastly different health profiles.

Our “health care” system has become one of treating symptoms rather than underlying causes.

was viewed as a women thing or a childish thing. If a guy likes sweets, not just men mock him, women will also view him very girly. The first culture shock I had in America is on my first day in the school when I met my graduate coordinator, a real gentleman and nice person. His office was open and he was eating snicker when I followed the sectary of dept office entering his office. It amused me at that moment to see a 6'2"guy eating candy. It was unthinkable to me at that time.

The obsession with thinness is not healthy either, and has led to the rise of eating disorders. Perhaps these problems correspond to our barbell shaped socioeconomic society. There is not a single client or attorney I deal with that is obese, or even close. ND alumni and parent events rarely have obese people (sometimes an old lineman?). ED disorders tend to arise in the ranks of overachieving people from that general group.

The less-educated classes seem (of multiple races) seem to have more of the overweight problem.

Let's also assume that I'm not the only one that has noticed that. Your suggestion of shaming people might well do two things - increase the incidences of ED among the educated class (who don't have an obesity problem), and increase resentment in the less-educated classes that the "others" are trying tell them they are losers. I see it just creating more of the "divide" we already have.

His commentary demonstrates our selective agendas. Obesity and drinking diet sodas are killing millions of Americans but let’s focus on gun deaths. Why not be consistent? But that would cross to many barriers with the huge food and beverage industries. It’s slow death not like a mass shooting or airplane crashes so it is ignored.

I don’t think under-mocking is a cause of the obesity epidemic. And I don’t think more mockery can solve it.

Like her or hate her, the positive message promoted by Michelle Obama had the same goal, and had a much better chance to help.

If it emphasized portion control over kale, it would have been better. But still.

Like Fat Monica on Friends.

Na, na, na, gonna have a good time!