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General Category => Health/Education => Topic started by: rangerrebew on September 19, 2023, 02:13:35 pm
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'Body Positivity' Is Literally Killing People, Science Finds
No, this isn't healthy
Andrew Stiles
September 18, 2023
What happened: The number of heart disease deaths in the United States linked to obesity was three times greater in 2020 than in 1999—even though overall heart disease deaths declined nearly 20 percent during that period—according to a new scientific study.
• Obesity affects about 115 million Americans, including 42 percent of adults and 20 percent of children, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Why it matters: The alarming scientific findings coincide with the rise of the left-wing "body positivity" movement, which seeks to achieve social justice by celebrating fatness and attacking critics for pointing out the enormous health risks associated with obesity.
https://freebeacon.com/culture/body-positivity-is-literally-killing-people-science-finds/