“Here's how I see obesity: as a symptom. The larger problem is over-consumption. In a society that identifies consumption with patriotism, valorizes 'growth' above all else and assigns status according to how much you consume, we compete with each other to see who can consume the most.” ProblemGrowthConsumptionSymptomsObesity Author:Emily Levine
“Obesity is a drain on the economy - we have to pay for the health care of fat people who are usually poor and can’t afford insurance. Obesity is, well, bad.” PeopleWellsCarePoorPayEconomyFatsHealth CareDrainsObesityFat People Author:Emily Levine
