In praise of healthism 'Healthism' is the belief we have a moral obligation to try to stay healthy.  Fat people deny any such obligation. Heatthism is a word made up by fats. Fat people brag about being strong and healthy untill they get sick.  Then they complain about healthism. Fat people say we have no obligation to try to be healthy and people who have poor health because of being fat still deserve respect and compassion.  I say we all have a moral obligation to try to stay healthy and only people who have poor health through no fault of their own deserve respect and compassion.  Emphasize try to stay healthy, some people have birth defects, everyone will get old, no one lives forever, illness can happen to anyone.   If you have a family or live with someone,  you should not be a burden to other people.  Fats can't move as much as normal people.  Morbidly obese have trouble moving.  If you have a child, you should be able to teach the child to catch a ball, ride a bicycle, ect. and be a good example. if you have a job  Fats are not as productive as normal people.  Doing less work than you are being payed to do is stealing from your employer.  (Goofing off because you feel you are mistreated or under payed is a different matter.). As numerous FPH post show, even fat office workers are less productive. if you have health insurance. Fats need more medical care than normal people.  Fats use more than their fair share of benefits.  Fats are stealing from other people in their insurance program.  Fats getting healthcare through the goverment are stealing from taxpayers. If you have any spiritual belief. Life is a gift of God.  (Or whatever spiritual belief, the gods or the universe or whatever.). Gluttony is abuse of the body, abuse of life and a sin. Anyone that lives alone, self employed, pays own medical expenses and is an atheist can talk about healthism.  But even then, they are still big fat fatties.