One of the Characters on a Popular TV Show Is

question 72

Multiple Choice

One of the characters on a popular TV show is discussing another character with severe obesity. She says, "I don't know how someone could let themselves become that fat." Why is this type of commentary so harmful?

• A) It suggests that it is not possible to be healthy while severely obese.
• B) It fosters a sense of shame in those who are overweight or obese.
• C) It promotes humor as a means of discussing a serious health problem.
• D) It supports the idea that overweight or obese persons should not be actors.

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