PROS AND CONS: OBESITY

     There are pros and cons to being obese, but just because there are pros doesn't mean people should be content with their weight. The cons of obesity definitely overshadow the pros of being obese.

     We will start off with the pros of obesity. There were only two positive facts about being obese that I could find. Surprisingly, obese people live longer than people with average weights as long as they don't get a disease that comes along with obesity, such as diabetes. This is because obese people have extra energy that is stored in their fat that can help when fighting and injury or illness. The second positive thing about being obese is it causes increased bone mass, which reduces the risk of osteoporosis.

     Now come the cons of being obese. Obesity can cause life changing experiences such as getting diabetes, having a heart attack, or having a stroke. It can also affect people in the long run because the extra weight will cause joint pain and nerve damage. One of the biggest problems about being obese today is it draws attention from others. The attention isn't positive either. Obese people are constantly bullied about their weight and it generally leads to depression or in extreme cases, suicide. Being obese is not a good experience.

    In conclusion, the cons of being obese are much more extreme than the pros. To me, obesity is only something negative and the pros of being obese shouldn't ever even be brought up. The best weapon against obesity is to never allow yourself to become obese.


http://obesity.procon.org/

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57561630/being-overweight-may-protect-against-premature-death-study-suggests/

http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/COE/surgicalServices/generalSurgery/bariatricsurgery/obesity/effects.html

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21676245