Joel Fuhrman

Out of one pocket we pay billions of our tax dollars to support the production of expensive, disease-causing foods. Out of the other pocket, we pay medical bills that are too high because our overweight population consumes too much of these rich, disease-causing foods.

American Scientist

Iliza Shlesinger

I don't know what it's like to be mocked because of your skin color. I don't know what it's like to feel overweight. All I can do as a woman is have compassion, treat other women with kindness, and allow them to just be happy and not judge them for it.

American Comedian

Phil McGraw

I've talked to so many people, men and women alike, that get overweight and their self-esteem just goes in the tank. They think they're judged. They think they're unattractive.

American Psychologist

Stephen Furst

Like most severely overweight people, I had to hit a rock-hard bottom before I'd take responsibility for the consequences of neglecting my own health.

American Actor

Roger Moore

I was probably a little bit overweight as a child, being passionate about baked beans on toast and Cadbury's milk chocolate when I could get it.

English Actor

Herschel Walker

I always said I wanted to be a great athlete, ever since I was an overweight little kid. I just love competing in any kind of athletics.

American Athlete

Jo Brand

Even when I wasn't overweight I was never one of those girls or women who wanted to look nice. I always thought it wasn't important.

British Comedian

Harley Pasternak

Everybody is constantly struggling to maintain a healthy lifestyle and the ideal body, regardless of whether they're overweight.

Canadian Author

Rob Ford

When you're overweight like I've been my whole life, you've been made fun of. And, uh, it's not good growing up.

Canadian Politician

Roberta Flack

American Musician

Discussing someone's weight requires sensitivity; 'overweight' can be taken as an insult if not approached carefully.

Subject Sensitivity

Perceptions of what is 'overweight' vary among cultures; always consider the cultural context.

Cultural Variation

While often viewed negatively, 'overweight' can also imply robustness or a sturdy build in certain contexts.

Not Always Negative

As a noun, 'overweight' can refer to a clinical condition, prompting discussions about health and lifestyle.

Medical Condition

The noun form often leads to action, such as seeking ways to reduce or prevent overweight.

Actionable State

When using the noun form, be careful not to stigmatize; focus on health over physical appearance.

Avoid Stigmatizing

 They've been more likely to do worse at school, to end up with worse jobs and to earn less money. Now, maybe that sounds really obvious, but some of the results have been really surprising, so children who had a tough start in life are also more likely to end up unhealthy as adults. They're more likely to be overweight,

Lessons from the longest...

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The Science of a...

 But the most important part is they found -- the results were so exciting and so conclusive -- the researchers found that not having close female friends is detrimental to your health, as much as smoking or being overweight. And there's something else, too -- I've said my part, so

A hilarious celebration...

 I, as you can see, I guess I'm not overweight anymore. More importantly, I don't have insulin resistance. But most important, I was left with these three burning questions that wouldn't go How did this happen to me if I was supposedly doing everything right?

Peter Attia: What if...

 The negative impacts of being overweight were not even noted in medical literature until as late as the 18th century. Then, technological advances coupled with public health measures resulted in the betterment of the quantity, quality, and variety of food.

What is obesity? - Mia...

 are less likely to be overweight, and they spend less time thinking about food. Controlled eaters are more vulnerable to overeating in response to advertising, super-sizing, and the all-you-can-eat buffet. And a small indulgence,

Why dieting doesn't...

 Therapists can't ethically plant false memories in the mind of their patients even if it would help the patient, but there's nothing to stop a parent from trying this out on their overweight or obese teenager.

How reliable is your...

 the wild but dan also needs to make sure they don't become too overweight that evening dan took us for a practice flight with some soprano pipistrelles in their care when the bats first arrive the team will

Small Creatures In Need...

 Your child will live a life ten years younger than you because of the landscape of food that we've built around them. Two-thirds of this room, today, in America, are statistically overweight or obese.

Teach every child about...

 are clearly sick take anorexia for example which is a life-threatening illness characterized by self starvation and extreme fear of being overweight and actually having a low body weight but

Overweight