Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great day!!
I decided to share this image to share my thoughts with the class and talk a little about how people can be misinformed about important issues.
Has it ever happened to you that society tends to
most of the time think that being thin is associated with having good health.
However, it seems that this does not necessarily have to be the case. Likewise, seeing ourselves in the mirror with those “extra kilos” does not necessarily imply poor health.
In my previous post I talked about self-esteem and why it is important to be kind to ourselves not only in the mental realm but also in the physical realm. It is usually more complicated because we live exposed to criticism, for example, social networks, because even though many people are aware of how they look, social networks have come to significantly change the normal body image, and that is where a space has opened for the so-called “body shaming” or body shame in the case of people who do not “comply” with the social status. Even if we don't want it, we are often criticized.
Many people think that being thin is a sign of being healthy when in reality having an aesthetically beautiful and thin body has nothing to do with how the body is inside.
Since the thin body can be sick, like The Fat Paradox but fit
although being overweight is usually associated with higher mortality and associated disease, other types of factors must be taken into account, such as physical condition itself. For example, those subjects who are obese, but with good levels of physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness) usually have a lower mortality rate than those with a normal weight, but with low levels of physical fitness.
And being fat or plus-sized is not synonymous with being sick, but what does make a fat or thin person sick is being constantly pointed out for their weight or size and this is called weight stigma.
Nutritionist Melania Cevo points out that more than an obesity epidemic, the world is facing fat phobia every day.
How you look basically does not define how healthy you are.
If you have ever associated being thin with being healthy and being fat with being sick or suffering from diseases, it invites you to reflect and think that even though you may look healthy on the inside, you may be sick on the inside.
Thanks!!
I feel like this is meant for me. Because Friday I had doctors appointment and I was told by the doctor that I should be improving myself and at least have some changes in my body. it's even also good for my health. And if I don't get that fixed or anything than it wont go good for me.
ReplyDeleteWow! I love that you chose this topic to write about. I can relate to this topic immensely. It is one-hundred percent true that one's appearance affects their mood, confidence, esteem, etc. I've always heard the saying "Look good, Feel good," and I believe that to have some truth behind it. Putting together a nice outfit and making sure you feel good on the outside, ultimately makes you more productive throughout your day. Even though beauty is subjective, whatever extra steps that you could do throughout your day to help you feel better about yourself will help your motivation and productivity in the long run. Nice blog!
ReplyDeleteSamuel Lough- This was a very informing post! I loved how you brought up how society often views being healthy with being thin, while overlooking true health coming from being physically and mentally fit.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a really great post. I know that there are a lot of people out there who I think would really benefit from hearing this. I totally agree that just because you aren't super skinny doesn't mean that you are unhealthy. Everyone has different body types so as long as you are healthy and feel good about yourself then you shouldn't' have to worry about what other people say looks good.
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