In 2013 then , the medical association in the United categorize obesity as a disease . It was done with good intentions that people avoid obesity . But according to a study , defines obesity as a disease actually makes people fatter .
An American study found that obese men and women who are told that obesity is a disease not necessarily be interested in a diet .
Scientists in the study also found that defines obesity as a medical condition made as obesity is a condition of force majeure that could not be controlled completely . Classification was also made obese patients more satisfied with the physical condition and look at one eye on calorie reduction .
This study was triggered by a declaration of the American Medical Association that said that obesity is a disease . Pros and cons appear after the declaration was issued .
For the dispute suggests , researchers from the University of Minnesota and then do some research . They asked more than 700 adults to read one of three articles on obesity . Data on height and weight of the participants was then recorded .
The first article from the New York Times about the decision to classify obesity as a disease . The second is writing the article focuses on tips for weight control . While the third article of the argument that obesity is not a disease and emphasize the importance of lifestyle on health .
The result of men and women with obesity who read the first article assumes that the diet for health does not really matter . They are less concerned about the weight , feel happier with the size of the body you have, and choose higher -calorie sandwich when dosodori some kind of sandwich .
" Given that obesity is an important public health issue , need a greater understanding of the impact of the message ' obesity is a disease ' which has significant implications , " said the researchers as writing in the journal Psychological Science .
Tam Fry of the National Obesity Forum said that obesity is a disease . However , the message must be delivered to the community in a way that is more sensitive . The key is , obese people need understanding , tenderness , and affection before informed of the urgency to lose weight .
" Obesity is a disease , and a case of other diseases , it can kill , " he said as quoted by the Daily Mail , Sunday ( 02/02/2014 ) .
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