The University of Illinois – Chicago says the word ‘obesity’ should be banned because it’s ‘rooted in racism.’ Never ones to let facts get in the way of their arguments, social justice warriors are plowing ahead toward Orwellian newspeak setting their sights on removing “obesity” from the lexicon because “weight stigma” is a social justice issue.
BizPacReview The University of Illinois Chicago’s (UIC) School of Public Health is one of many woke institutions now promoting the narrative that “fatphobia” is the last condoned form of discrimination, and unsurprisingly in the age of critical race theory, that it is “rooted in racism.” In an UIC health brief authored by registered dietician Amanda Montgomery, the term “larger bodies” is introduced to supplant obesity as a case is made against the stigmatization of fatness.
“Fatness [was] used as a marker of ‘uncivilized behavior’ while thinness was ‘more evolved.’ This idea was maintained throughout the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries, as a way to justify slavery, racism and classism, and control women through ‘temperance,’” Montgomery wrote.
@UICCollaborato1 offers a guide to addressing weight stigma and fatphobia in public health. When we focus on weight, we’re often not trauma informed.https://t.co/0NHXAJzFen pic.twitter.com/Ikt0EcKLUk
— UIC School of Public Health (@uicpublichealth) March 30, 2022
She also argued, “The public health field has not taken a critical look at this research, focusing on the narrative that weight is controllable and a personal responsibility. If the goal is to find the most ethical and effective strategies to achieve optimal public health, there needs to be an alternative to ‘obesity’ and weight-focused approaches and a shift in understanding of weight stigma as a social justice issue.”
However, throughout her claims, Montgomery appeared to demonstrate that her research may have been based more on the kvetching of similarly afflicted peoples in chat rooms than actual comprehensive studies as she failed to differentiate between causality and correlation.
Rather than health issues stemming from the consequences of obesity, she claimed, “Decades of research have shown that experiencing weight stigma increases one’s risk for diabetes, heart disease, discrimination, bullying, eating disorders, sedentariness, lifelong discomfort in one’s body and even early death.”
The brief didn’t completely decry a healthier lifestyle. But, itt did further the argument that racism was a determining factor in achieve that end, “Though lifestyle factors such as nutrition and exercise are important, it is essential to note the historical racism and injustices within our current food environment. As presented by Soul Fire Farm, the U.S. food system is built on stolen land using stolen labor from Black and Latinx indigenous people.
Extra Detail says
The University of Illinois, Chicago wrongly and stupidly believes the word “obesity” is “rooted in racism”. And does not want that word used. Here are two words that can be used instead: “Fatso pig”.
Eyeing Up the Situation says
Obese woke minded pigs want to blame other people for their obesity instead of themselves. The obese pigs are the ones stuffing their faces; shoveling a ton of fattening food into their mouths; not other people. In woke twisted culture, the obvious is overlooked. Such people “cannot see the beam in their own eyes”. (Ancient saying in the New Testament. )
revereridesagain says
Yup. Use that excuse when you’re intubated for COVID because your co-morbidity is your morbidly fat @$$.
Bubba Grump's Nutz says
Dear fat, black wimmen: If you keep that yap of yours shut, you’ll eat less, lose weight, and not be so fucking STOOPID…..
Paul says
Seems the obese women peddling claptrap have low self esteem and as a rresult will hoover any twinkie within reach. Dont blame racism for you being unable to control how much you put in your pie hole. such a stupid grift to make money. there are more thin black women that prove this new claptrap argument the only reason they can come up with is racsim. the world has reached a new level of STUPI d anyone who buys what they are selling is mentally challenged. Stop inhaling the racist food and start excersizing. most of these Obese women are all going to die young. But this is not my circus and not my monkeys
billythekid says
We have a saying in Australia.
Eat shit and die, Its my fault coz im white?
Maybe they all eat more shit and die quicker.
Just when you thought you had heard it all,
That was hard to listen too.
Bugsy278 says
What gets me is the black women are blaming racism for their body. They are forgetting the 10s of millions of WHITE obese people out there. Their narrative falls apart there.
A good friend of mine struggled with her weight for many years, never once blaming others. Her eating habits were atrocious and she knew it. 5 years ago she passed at the age of 54 while her daughter was pregnant with my pal’s first grandchild. I know without any doubt that she would have changed so much of her live if she had a crystal ball. THAT is what the future holds for these morbidly obese people if they don’t get their act together. Those of us that are fit know it is NOT easy, but the rewards are bountiful, and (excluding other factors) living to 70+ is one of those rewards.
BareNakedIslam says
Bugsy, I’m old and still compete against people in their 20’s in horse showjumping.
Bugsy278 says
I no doubt there, Bonnie. My guess is you are also prime weight cause I’ve yet to see a fat horse jumper (poor beast wouldn’t get 6 inches off the ground with some these heifers on it’s back).
I walk my dog almost every day and sometimes twice a day, especially if I missed a day due to inclimate weather. I’m also very active on top of that. My neighbors next door iare very heavy and I have NEVER seen them walk theirs. A couple times a week I will take theirs along with mine because I feel bad for the poor girl. She’s soooo excited to see me walking up their drive with my dog in tow cause she knows what’s to come. She is very well behaved on our walks and gets along well with mine, so it’s not an issue. She isn’t abused, but I do question why they have her when I see how she’s treated/interacted with.
BareNakedIslam says
Well, I can no longer wear the size 2 jeans I used to wear when I was younger, but riding does keep me fit. And yes, you’re right, fat show jumpers are few and far between.
Scaredofislam says
Did anyone noticed in the first video the fitted lady speaking at the very end? Looks to me like some of them manage to be thin, right?
The lack of accountability is overwhelming. Calling white people demons?!! My condolences to white Americans putting up with this endless crap.
lucratiamacevil says
Can’t remember ‘Diana Ross and the Supremes’ being obese, nor a myriad of other beautiful, black women singers of the era – guess they just hadn’t read the memo.
Steve S says
According to some people, everything that is wrong with the world is due to racism, even if it has nothing to do whatsoever with race. Where does it end?
vtology says
When things get this ludicrous, what’s the point of commenting really. No, we’re not going to stop using medical terms for deadly conditions.
Linda Rivera says
The message is repeated daily: Whites are Racists. Whites are Bad. HATE WHITES.
It provokes Violent Attacks Against Whites.
Fritz the Cat says
👍👍
That’s encouraging. Thx Bonni.
Fritz the Cat says
Geez, this reply was meant to be to BNI’s msg below.
BareNakedIslam says
And the biggest pushback seems to be from parents against the woke curriculum in elementary schools that focuses on transgender celebration, sex education that features pornography and teaching sexual techniques to young children.
ME Infidel says
If you expend more calories than you take in, you won’t be fat. We’re not paying you reparations if that’s your end game because you can’t regulate your piehole much like we’re not willing to pay for your abortions because YOU can’t keep your legs crossed. If I offended you, I’m not sorry.
Fritz the Cat says
The longer we cower from these cretins for fear of labels, the longer the gaslighting will continue.
I guess I’m a racist, Islamophobe, transphobe, homophobe, misogynist, xenophobe, and all the rest by now, and I don’t give a shit.
This is the hill that the left will die on.
BareNakedIslam says
Fritz, there’s an upside to the promotion of all this “woke” nonsense. Netflix has just fired 150 of its most “woke” employees. And Elon Musk plants to fire all of them when he take over Twitter.