So, here's the deal. For the vast, vast majority of people who are overweight, losing weight is the #1 thing that will help them - and they can achieve this by changing their diet and exercise regimen. It's understood that lifestyle changes (including losing weight) are some of the hardest treatments to follow through on, but they a) have no side effects (because, hello, not taking a drug/having surgery), and b) they tend to correct a lot of health issues all at the same time.
Also, Kate Harding says things which are simply factually wrong. For example, she claims there is no such thing as a "healthy size." Other than, you know, hundreds of studies linking obesity to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, etc. This is misinformation that can actively damage her readers.
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Date: 2010-10-10 02:05 am (UTC)Also, Kate Harding says things which are simply factually wrong. For example, she claims there is no such thing as a "healthy size." Other than, you know, hundreds of studies linking obesity to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, etc. This is misinformation that can actively damage her readers.