This is just . . . weird

[pegkerr]

Doctor in trouble for calling woman obese.

The story doesn't say exactly how he phrased what he said to her. I gotta think there is more to the story here.

It makes me think of that term Berke Breathed coined: "Offensensitivity."

Comments

[nellorat.livejournal.com]

For those who have never fought their weight in any real sense (I'm not talking about 10-15 vanity pounds) the issue is often equated with a lack of moral character.

Yes! Sadly, even people who have been through it can accept that line and find themselves at fault. It took me three major diets--regaining the weight and more each time--to wise up and realize that if I had to be hungry all the time to stay a certain weight, maybe that wasn't the right weight for me.

You may be interested in this post and my reply, in fat_feminists.

[dreamcoat-mom.livejournal.com]

Well said! I do find it interesting that many thin people (my sister-in-law is one of them) hold us to a double standard in terms of lifestyle. She is able and does eat things I can only dream of on a regular basis, yet remains a svelte size 9. She loves her sugared soda, eats gallons of ice cream, won't touch green leafy vegetables, etc. In the arena of dietary self-control I've got her beat hands down - but in society's and the medical establishment's eyes, I'm the one with the self-discipline problem, though my diet is made up of largely low-fat food items.