Topic: New Zealand - "Fat hatred" should be banned like racism or sexism, says a pro-fat scholar
Anonymous A started this discussion 14 years ago #20,753
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/7256608/Fat-hatred-should-be-banned-scholar
Unsurprisingly, she's American.
"Fat hatred" should be banned like racism or sexism, says a pro-fat scholar who argues that obesity isn't a health problem.
Massey University lecturer Cat Pause says "the war against fat" and "fat phobia" were much more damaging than carrying a few extra kilos or, in her case, a lot.
"Obesity is not a big health problem. If you really look at the science, that is what comes through."
Her claims fly in the face of an obesity epidemic taking hold of the Western World. Governments are fighting health budget blowouts, hospitals are buying bigger beds and equipment, and airlines are charging travellers for their overflowing flab.
In New Zealand – the world's third-fattest nation – more than a quarter of the population are classed as obese.
Massey University lecturer Cat Pause says "the war against fat" and "fat phobia" were much more damaging than carrying a few extra kilos or, in her case, a lot.
"Obesity is not a big health problem. If you really look at the science, that is what comes through."
Her claims fly in the face of an obesity epidemic taking hold of the Western World. Governments are fighting health budget blowouts, hospitals are buying bigger beds and equipment, and airlines are charging travellers for their overflowing flab.
In New Zealand – the world's third-fattest nation – more than a quarter of the population are classed as obese.
Unsurprisingly, she's American.
Dr Pause, a 32-year-old American, doesn't use scales and is proud of her size, though her body mass index – which exceeded 30 – nearly stopped her from being allowed into New Zealand four years ago because of immigration rules.
Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 14 years ago, 24 seconds later[^] [v] #334,239
Her name is awesome though.
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Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 day later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,786
Does anyone have any actual, scientific evidence that obesity is a health problem?
sim !!bK4Ri00GQ joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 16 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,793
We should have weight-triggered doors at fast food chains to stop this shit.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,854
@previous (sim !!bK4Ri00GQ)
Do you have any actual, scientific evidence that we need to stop this shit?
Do you have any actual, scientific evidence that we need to stop this shit?
squeegee joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 15 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,857
@334,786 (B)
@previous (D)
Yes. Tons and tons and tons of it. Just google obesity and spend 5 minutes reading about it. It's all bad.
And if you don't believe that go to the hospital, find any doctor wandering around the halls and ask him. In fact, ask several. You seem like the type that would assume just 1 doctor might have an evil agenda.
Anyway, they'll all say the same thing, being a big fat obese lardball is incredibly unhealthy.
@previous (D)
Yes. Tons and tons and tons of it. Just google obesity and spend 5 minutes reading about it. It's all bad.
And if you don't believe that go to the hospital, find any doctor wandering around the halls and ask him. In fact, ask several. You seem like the type that would assume just 1 doctor might have an evil agenda.
Anyway, they'll all say the same thing, being a big fat obese lardball is incredibly unhealthy.
Anonymous D replied with this 14 years ago, 55 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,859
squeegee replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,863
@previous (D)
I said go ask a doctor. Even if i cite medical evidence you'll still just argue that me not being an MD invalidates any evidence i may present.
If you really want professional advise on this then go ask a medical doctor why you shouldn't be a fatty fatty butterball.
I said go ask a doctor. Even if i cite medical evidence you'll still just argue that me not being an MD invalidates any evidence i may present.
If you really want professional advise on this then go ask a medical doctor why you shouldn't be a fatty fatty butterball.
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Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,868
OPThis is Cat Pause
squeegee replied with this 14 years ago, 44 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,870
Anonymous F replied with this 14 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,873
@previous (squeegee)
lololol
But would you sit next to her in a movie theater, or how about on a economy jet as her seat mate?
lololol
But would you sit next to her in a movie theater, or how about on a economy jet as her seat mate?
squeegee replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,874
@previous (F)
Fuck no, just looking at her ruddy face makes me think sitting puts her out of breath. I don't want to be anywhere near that clammy, sweating beast.
Fuck no, just looking at her ruddy face makes me think sitting puts her out of breath. I don't want to be anywhere near that clammy, sweating beast.
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squeegee replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,888
@previous (D)
Obviously she got a doctors note excusing her from PE. But Her real accomplishment in life is her satellite collection.
Obviously she got a doctors note excusing her from PE. But Her real accomplishment in life is her satellite collection.
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Anonymous F replied with this 14 years ago, 12 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #334,898
More info on Obese Dr. Cat Pause . She’s a lecturer and Fat Studies researcher at Massey University.
No question that she has plowed down her gullet all the food her limited budget can afford, in order to do her own self research.
She said:
I'm not fat, I'm just big boned.
If being overweight is a sign of wealth, then I will one day be filthy rich.
Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not! ~
For dinner I had a 12 cheeseburger's and 7 orders of french fries, along with three piece's of chocolate cake for dessert. But don't worry, I had a glass of water with lemon juice afterward, in order to cut the fat.
No question that she has plowed down her gullet all the food her limited budget can afford, in order to do her own self research.
She said:
I'm not fat, I'm just big boned.
If being overweight is a sign of wealth, then I will one day be filthy rich.
Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not! ~
For dinner I had a 12 cheeseburger's and 7 orders of french fries, along with three piece's of chocolate cake for dessert. But don't worry, I had a glass of water with lemon juice afterward, in order to cut the fat.
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