Obesity: Whose Fault Is It?

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Obesity was recognized as a disease in 2015 by the Canadian Medical Association, and yet considerable weight stigma continues to persist in both our society and healthcare system. The main reason for this stigma is the belief that if individuals would just choose to eat less and move more, that would solve their challenges with…

The True Impact Of Our Culture On Weight

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Many people feel that excess weight or obesity is a person’s FAULT, the result of poor choices and a lack of willpower. The truth is that our society and our environment affect our weight and influences our choices in ways we’re not even aware of. Think about it this way…  There’s no debate that the…