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Dr. Phil says obesity is a disease. Other than legitimate medical conditions, isn't getting fat a choice?

After all, nobody is force feeding these people. What do you think?

Posted - January 6, 2018
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  • 7792
    Read this:
    https://www.everydaypsychology.com/2008/01/is-dr-phil-actually-psychologist.html
      January 6, 2018 2:44 PM MST
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  • 22891
    i think so and sometimes i think cancer can be a choice too when people will smoke and wont quit
      January 6, 2018 3:43 PM MST
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  • 46117

    There are many reasons, just like for alcohol consumption.  Some people can eat twice or three times as much and not gain a pound.  Some people have slow metabolisms.  

    Most people do not understand what a disease even is.

    If your body is not operating harmoniously, some kind of disorder, usually some kind of disease is happening.  It can be of the body, or mind or even spirit.  All three must function harmoniously or something negative transpires.

      January 6, 2018 5:08 PM MST
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  • 2465
    That's why I excluded medical conditions. 
      January 6, 2018 5:14 PM MST
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  • 46117
    So, that doesn't answer the question any better.

      January 6, 2018 5:15 PM MST
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  • 2465
    What question would that be 
      January 6, 2018 9:27 PM MST
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  • 5354
    I think both views are correct. The wrongness here is saying/implying that the reason is ALWAYS the same.
      January 6, 2018 7:26 PM MST
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  • 2465
    I's sure it's different for everyone. 
      January 6, 2018 9:28 PM MST
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  • 2219
    As far as the medic's concerned, if it's a problem, it ought to be fixed, so it probably counts as a disease in the old-fashioned sense. However it's not his place to moralise on the life choices leading to it, although he may well recommend activities calculated to help solve the problem. 
      January 7, 2018 4:20 AM MST
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  • 2052
    This is how I feel about being fat. 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC2Ur6t0PdM
      January 7, 2018 3:36 PM MST
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