Question

Perceptions with Obesity

Do a web search for terms such as “fat friendly,” fat friendly doctors,” and “fat positive doctors.” Review a few of the sites you find and discuss the results. Were you surprised at what you found? If so, why? What did you learn about fat friendly versus fat shaming in regards to healthcare professionals? How would you discuss health issues surrounding obesity with the obese patient? Your approach should also consider the patient’s state of mind and personal struggles with weight loss, diet, and/or exercise. Additionally, consider aspects of multiculturalism and diversity when determining your approach. (Not all cultures view body types in the same way.) Explore strategies to optimize patient engagement.

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Answer 1

• Fat Friendly means giving an outfit that makes heavier person as thinner.
• Fat Friendly Doctor means the medical professional with unknown potential who gives medical suggestion and to treat impossible,in reducing the heavier weight.
• Fat Positive Doctor,the physician who will not make patients to feel shame of their heavy body type,and makes them understand the negative effects of their overweight on health as well as suggesting treatment to loose their weight periodically.
• yes,I have surprised by seeing search results like paying less to the professionals,labors and other service people, just thinking that their work efficiency will be decreased.
• Fat friendly will provide necessary care to reduce unwanted overweight in a friendly way,where as in fat shaming ,humiliating someone & making critical comments just because of their overweight.In regards to health professional Fat friendly is suggestable and fat shaming is wrong.

According to American Psychological Association,Obesity is a condition marked by accumilation of body fat, it can be either genetic or behavioural factor.

This obesity can lead to Diabetes,Heart diseases,sleep apnea and other health problems. Eventhough this obesity can be prevented through weight control measures such as understanding and managing behaviors to reduce weight.

Other aspects for obesity are stress,sadness,anxiety and other emotions which causes to overeat.So,learn to handle these psychological issues in healthier way.

Obese people will be even treated epidemic disproportionately especially poorer community.

Obesity can be treated with following steps for all cultures.

1. Diet control
2. Proper execise
3. stress management
4. Modification of behaviour if needed
5. Healthy life style

In some cultures obesity will be treated as wealthy,whatever it may be the person who is having more Body Mass Index is treated as obese,where weight reduction is advisable.