Hi everyone! After looking is all those food we
have blogged about, are you guys eating and being in clouds nine~ however, in
the midst of all that happiness, let’s talk about something more serious okay?
As you
can see from the title of the post, it is about obesity. If you don’t know what
obesity is, you can find more information about it here! According to the
latest National Health Survey, the obesity rate in Singapore has increased from
6.9% to 10.8% this year!! That’s a lot you know!!
But do
all of you really know a lot about obesity? Are you one of the 10.8% or do you
have friends who are part of that 10.8%? Have you ever wondered how people who
are obese feel? How they live? How they are treated differently? If you have
never thought about that, please read on.
Obesity
is caused my many reasons but here in society, the first that comes up to
anyone’s mind when they see someone who is obese is, “EW, I’m sure she eats
like a pig and doesn’t work out.” But are you sure what you think is true? Some
people are obese because of genetic reasons or even because of medication. So
before you judge, make sure you get your facts right! Who will want to be obese
right, just look at what Dr Carol Tan-Goh,
Specialist in Geriatric Medicine at Raffles says, “"Obesity has serious implications for health.
It is associated with increased risk for a variety of disorders including type
2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, arthritis and some
cancers,"
How do they feel?
Speaking
from someone who doesn’t have the perfect figure, I can tell you exactly how it
feels to live in this society.
·
Clothes don’t fit. No matter where you go, you are self-conscious,
afraid that no matter which boutique you walk into, people will look at you and
think, “Why are you here? Our clothes won’t
fit you for sure.”
·
Insecurities. No matter who you see, you wouldn’t
dare to approach them. Because you think nobody will talk to you because you
are fat. You walk into a room full of strangers but you don’t dare to make any
friends. All because you think you are not good enough for anyone else.
·
Health. Do you think that obese people don’t worry for
their health, we all do! Worrying what will I become in 10 years, will I get diabetes,
will I get hypertension?
·
Just not feeling happy about you. If you look at a lot of people who
are either overweight or obese, they tend to be the funny one the clique. Why? Because
that’s the only way we can block out all the sadness in us. Do you think we are
happy being obese? NO.
So all my fellow foodies, DON’T EVER JUDGE.
Everyone have their own troubles, so try to understand them. If you are part of
the 10.8% or overweight, here is what you can do:
·
Join
a club or find a hobby – it will make you feel better about yourself for sure!
·
You
can also talk about your troubles here
and read other peoples story as well!
If you are not part of the 10.8%, do support
your friends or family who are going through this because they really need it! LAST BUT NOT LEAST, SIGN
UP & SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR “LOVING YOUR TRUE BEAUTY”!
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