SOCIOL 3HH3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: American Medical Association, Unnecessary Health Care, Barometer
20 Apr 2016
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Week 11 social construction & obesity epidemic part 1. Little evidence that obesity causes health problems. Little evidence that by itself, weight loss reduces risk of death or most diseases. Body weight is barometer of wellness so that thin = health. 2010: cdc claimed 74% of men and 65% of women as obese or overweight. But, new study examined 3 million subjects from 12+ countries and found. All people categorized as overweight and most categorized as obese have lower mortality than normal-weight people. American medical association recognized obesity as a disease. Help improve reimbursement for obesity drugs, surgery & counseling. Disagreement bc bmi still used to measure obesity. Obesity has no symptoms, it"s just a risk factor for other conditions. Diminishes subjectivity of fat people, making them victims. Bmi has redefined obesity away from question of impaired functionality towards one of form . Bmi moves obesity issue from adiposity (fat, to issues of weight and size.
