"They Say, I say" Chapter #2 Summary #2

Summary #2. Is being overweight a genuine medical problem rather than a problem of cultural stereotype?

There are many different ways to connect being overweight. There are also many solutions to take away the validity of it's cultural stereotype. Being overweight however can also be a symptom of a genetics. Neither "solution" can be brought to our attention without the proper facts. A look into a person's family health history is really needed to determine the call on this. A person could be doing this to themselves while going through some type of depression where they turn to food for comfort. They could also be overweight due to some genetic disorder where their body releases more cortisol, or even retains water. Nevertheless there are many contributing factors to the determination why someone would suffer from being overweight.

The facts listed above should show that the cultural stereotype thing in my mind is not an option. There are many different ways to approach the situation however culture is not an option. The fact remains that though a culture may not be known to have people with the smallest of body frames, not everyone in a culture will suffer being overweight. Many perple will look into the situation as saying that the cultural stereotype option is an excuse, not a point to be taken. Making a difference in these two views is important in a person knowing that their health condition can change, which we all know is the key to the successes of those who are trying to lose weight.