and morbildly obese people protected by Disability Discrimination legislation?
2006-10-26 12:23:46 · 17 answers · asked by White_Clothes_Scare_Me 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yes and Yes. As a critical care nurse i have seen people of normal size and stature become enormous in size due to medical, psychological and physiological conditions that were beyond there control. I have also seen young people who are brought up on a diet of fast food and uneducated parents. Then you have those that are just lazy. Suprisingly very few morbidly obease individuals wanted to end up that way. Unfortunately those that do not have weight issues look down on those who are morbidly obease because of media's portrayl of heavy individuals.
Todays health care system penalizes those with weight issues and little is done to help promote wellness. Though there is a trend to more health consous individuals insurance companies do not allow for visits related to weight loss.
Not only is obeasity a disability but it is a national epidemic that no one whats to take care of.
2006-10-26 12:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by cece 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It shouldn't qualify, but in some cases it does. I have a friend, known him for years, and he got his disability because of problems caused from obesity.
Usually, the people who really need it most do not get it. It's ridiculous that some one who 'can't stop eating' everything in the house get their Social Security.
I know another guy whose spine is curved very badly, he can't walk well, has to use a cane when he does walk and he, the last time I talked to him, didn't have his disability yet but thought he would receive it soon.
Anyway you go about it, an attorney will / would have to be hired to argue the case....unfortunately.
Mack
2006-10-26 19:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mack 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in some circumstances, for instance my daughter has onh like jordans (the model) son. and one of the related side effects to this is a low metabolism meaning they put on weight very quickly from birth, as of yet my daughter shows no signs of this (fingers crossed) which i feel should be protected but as for teenage obesity etc due to the persons own eating habits, they should be put on a strict weight loss course and councilling sessions etc to find the route of the problem, some people have NO choice what so ever as to how much weight thier bodies put on.
2006-10-26 19:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by only me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. People do stupid stuff all the time. The skier that gets paralyzed by an accidents qualifies as a disabled person, as does the lifetime jogger that blows out a knee and has a sever limp. Besides, some (a few) actually are obese due to no fault of their own.
2006-10-26 19:26:31 · answer #4 · answered by non_apologetic_american 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
some very shallow answers there.
its very easy to tell someone to stop eating or eat less just because they are overweight, its a lot harder to actually do. Usually the reason is more more involved than that.
compulsive eating disorder is just as destructive as bullemia and anorexia its just that people dont recognise it as much.
Why is an illness to stop eating to the point of starving yourself to death or to make yourself vomit any more serious that not being able to stop eating, they are all basically the same although very different.
Some people turn to self harm, some people turn to other things, we just all have our own way of reacting to things and coping.
not all cases of obesity are due to this though
2006-10-26 19:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by ♥gigi♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether or not it's from overeating then no if its a genetic issue then yes. Being addicted to cigarettes which causes Cancer is not a disability because it's a decision you make they say, so if you choose to eat uncontrollably it is also a choice and should not be considered a disability for insurance reasons.
However if you are morbidly obese your ability to perform is limited, i think that one should receive some type of support until they educate themselves and/ or train for a job that hey can perform.
2006-10-26 19:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jazz 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
People don't actually want to be fat. There's something in them that makes them eat. They're not hungry. And if you're morbidly obese, you must have some emotional disorder, the same as anoerexia. So yes, why should't they get all the help they need?
2006-10-26 19:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO. Of course not.
People who smoke, are anorexic, are addicted to tanning, etc. don't (and shouldn't) qualify fo disability services. Nor someone who won't stop eating all those twinkies.
2006-10-26 22:01:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not at all. No light duties (or privileges) for self inflicted injury. To those who make medical excuses, I ask how many fat people came out of Belsen, Dachau etc.
2006-10-26 20:00:21 · answer #9 · answered by Clive 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
some people have medical conditions --------------- some people are greedy b+sta+ds.--- i think its important to recognise the difference on this issue. what percentage of the u.s.a is therefore disabled?
2006-10-26 22:41:48 · answer #10 · answered by bob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋