Purely liberal reasons to oppose HAES and promote weight loss About a month ago, I moved out of a very conservative city that was over 50% obese to a healthier area. The place where I live now is much less fat, but also more liberal. Unsurprisingly, there's a lot of support for FA/HAES here simply because that's whats trendy in progressive circles. I strongly disagree, and have come up with a few points that might be able to sway someone away from glorifying obesity and toward promoting health and weight loss. Feel free to add yours: