When reading the Callahan article on weight stigmas, it really left me thinking about people and their everyday lives. This article opened my eyes up to see how obesity is very prevalent in America. People need to start realizing this and changing the way they live. They need to understand that being overweight is not okay and isn’t the norm in America. By looking at all the problems Callahan showed in his article, I feel it is necessary and important that doctors, parents, and teachers educate children on what obesity is, how it can affect their lives and ways they can avoid becoming obese.

People should be aware of the physical effects that obesity can have on ones body. Callahan said that 65% of people who lose weight don’t keep it off. When these people lose the weight, they should he motivated to keep it off. Exercising and working out should be a main part of their day. These people should want to become healthy, not only for themselves, but for their family and friends. They should want to be able to to go out and do things and not be ashamed of what they look like.