Acceptance is a valuable attribute that a copious amount of people strive to maintain or achieve. Mary Ray Worley, author of “Fat and Happy: In Defense of Fat Acceptance” begins her article by depicting societies opinions of overweight and obese individuals. According to Worley, current society views fat people as weak and lacking self-discipline (Worley 163). Worley describes a “different planet”, a world in which fat people are accepted and are able to feel confident and comfortable with their bodies (163). The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance hosts a convention where overweight people gather to buy clothing, have fun, listen to motivational speakers, and most importantly gain self- confidence (164). Worley continues on to…show more content… Throughout the article she discusses how being overweight does not affect the overall health of an individual. She references a Dr. Diane Budd who claims that there is no data to support that losing weight would be beneficial to a person’s overall health (164). Dr. Budd, however, is given no credentials, leaving the question of her qualifications to make such assertions. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, even with minimal weight loss health risks such as blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar are noticeably improved (“Losing Weight”). This is a reliable source that contradicts what Dr. Budd has to say, which even further questions her reliability. Scientific sources are never cited nor does Worley ever give other resources for support of her various claims. Worley herself then speaks about her weight loss journey in new light; she is physically active and feels great (167). She is reaping the benefits of weight loss but still questions if it has any real effect on health. Numerous other inquiries about the credibility and effectiveness arise throughout the article. While not precisely credible, the article still holds a degree of
