Can any kind of obesity be described as healthy in the strictest sense of the word?
Though I'm posting this here, I am not seeking validation of my opinion at all. I just want to be able to reach as many people as I can and this community appears active, large, knowledgeable and relevant to the question. Apologies if the questions are somehow unsuitable.
I (24, 5'10", 180 lbs) recently got into a bit of a debate with my fianceé(25, 5'10", 265 lbs) regarding weight and body positivity. I am completely for everyone being treated with dignity and respect regardless of how much they weigh and I don't begrudge them happiness or comfort. That being said, it is my understanding that being obese or trending towards it leaves one at higher risk of a bevy of diseases and/ or complications and higher severity of diseases one already has. Beyond that, I assume, based on no proper knowledge whatsoever, that being overweight is intrinsically unhealthy and there is a more vigilance required regarding weight for someone like her than there is for someone like me. This was a completely theoretical discussion and as unbelievable as it might be, I wasn't trying to indirectly tell her to lose weight although I might have done that anyway. She maintains that, until indicated otherwise by a physician, there is nothing wrong with being obese. I understand and wholeheartedly agree with following a doctor's advice regarding health issues, yet I still find a slightly bitter pill to swallow, the idea that obesity is no problem beyond whatever risk it may pose i the future, that it's a completely healthy way to live.
I understand that it is a sensitive issue for many and while I can appreciate that, I would still like to ask, with all political correctness aside, can an obese person be described as healthy? Is there any danger in obesity itself or is it impossible to discuss in a vacuum without taking into consideration the it's associated risks?
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