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Testimonies: Why people should be more tolerant of those who are overweight 6 Articles

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    by Pamela Gifford

    Ah, the Battle of the Bulge. For most people, being overweight is something they've struggled with most of their lives. Therefore, it isn't a "battle". A battle suggests a short burst of struggle. For most people "war"...read more

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    by Pat Ballard

    Nutrition and Lifestyle Not Dieting and Weigh-Loss It seems that the whole world is targeting one group of people - the obese - to try and teach us how to be healthy. This seems to be assuming that average size and sli...read more

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    by Karen Meeker

    Being overweight is not easy and it is not fun. How do I know? I have been overweight my entire life. I have endured ridicule, humiliation, and just plain meanness throughout my life. Fortunately, my self-esteem is not wra...read more

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    by Victoria Trix

    Many people know of at least one fat or overweight person. Maybe that person is a friend, a sibling, a parent or a co-worker. Maybe that person is even you. Many over weight people will make jokes about their weight, laugh...read more

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    by Carol Wise

    In the world today, we preach political correctness and we work diligently to speak with this political correctness so as not to offend anyone due to their race, religion, physical or mental handicaps or sexual preferences...read more

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    by Shateara Davis

    This is the new world. Where only the young and thin prosper. You see them on magazines, on cardboard cutouts in the mall, on catwalks in London and billboards in chic clothing and beautiful jewelry. Sadly their almost alw...read more

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