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Ask Amy: Grandchild would like to reject grandparents, for cause

Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

Dear Amy: I am disgusted by the continued “fat shaming” in your column. Please stop.

– Disgusted

Dear Disgusted: Shaming is certainly not my intent, and I apologize to people who have been offended.

Obesity is classified as a serious disease by the CDC. As I have stated repeatedly, obesity is not a personal or moral failing. Obese people can also be healthy, fit, and strong. I have also written – many times – that obese people don’t need others to notify them that they are fat – the world already does that.

I agree that obesity is unfairly stigmatized, but I am hopeful that our current consciousness regarding body acceptance will make it less so.

 

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(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)

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