http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/29/the-politics-of-fat/ articles on Christianity, lifestyle and more... Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:03:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/29/the-politics-of-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Fiona Veitch Smith Wed, 21 May 2008 09:28:29 +0000 http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/29/the-politics-of-fat/#comment-339 YOu're absolutely right. I didn't feel there was scope in this article to go further into the psychological dimension as I wanted to make a point about the villification of the 'abnormal' by society. You're quite right, of course, that from the individual's perspective this is a serious and complex issue. Thanks for adding a different perspective. YOu’re absolutely right. I didn’t feel there was scope in this article to go further into the psychological dimension as I wanted to make a point about the villification of the ‘abnormal’ by society. You’re quite right, of course, that from the individual’s perspective this is a serious and complex issue. Thanks for adding a different perspective.

]]> http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/29/the-politics-of-fat/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Karen G Tue, 20 May 2008 19:27:48 +0000 http://www.veitchsmith.com/2008/04/29/the-politics-of-fat/#comment-335 I think what may not have been addressed here Fi is the mental state of those who are over or under weight. Many of them do have eating disorders and speaking from experience the mental state of an anorexic or compulsive over eater is desperate. I can only think that if society is becoming increasingly more obese then they are increasingly seeking to 'fill' something they cannot in everyday life. and I think that is indicative of our increasingly insular society, a tendency to 'communicate' or connect through media devices (like this one!) and a resulting loneliness and isolation. I think if we could live more in community, do with less (materially as well as nutritionally) and focus ourselves more outwardly that we would probably see a reduction in this disease....wishful thinking! I think what may not have been addressed here Fi is the mental state of those who are over or under weight. Many of them do have eating disorders and speaking from experience the mental state of an anorexic or compulsive over eater is desperate. I can only think that if society is becoming increasingly more obese then they are increasingly seeking to ‘fill’ something they cannot in everyday life. and I think that is indicative of our increasingly insular society, a tendency to ‘communicate’ or connect through media devices (like this one!) and a resulting loneliness and isolation. I think if we could live more in community, do with less (materially as well as nutritionally) and focus ourselves more outwardly that we would probably see a reduction in this disease….wishful thinking!

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