“I’m a Little Bummed That Adele Lost Weight,” writes Shannon Palus, senior editor for Slate. I gotta say, I think this headline perfectly encompasses what the body positivity movement has unfortunately become.
Body positivity is a widely recognized social movement focusing on the affirmation of all body types regardless of size and/or shape. At first glance, this crusade seemed to be just what this world needed: a judgment-free, unconditional approval of fat people. However, delving deeper into this issue, it is apparent that this newfound glamorization of obesity dangerously ignores its serious and often life-threatening consequential health complications. For example, obesity increases the likelihood of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancers, to name a few.
