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"WKBT anchor Jennifer Livingston took a moment during Tuesday's morning newscast (Oct. 2, 2012) to directly address a recent email she received from a viewer about her weight
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"WKBT anchor Jennifer Livingston took a moment during Tuesday's morning newscast (Oct. 2, 2012) to directly address a recent email she received from a viewer about her weight
But being obese unhealthy. I don't understand why fat people get a pass.
Good for her. It's nice to see someone who's viewed as a voicebox to relay words from a teleprompter use their platform not politically but as a human.
While I agree that obesity is a huge issue in this country, it's disgusting that people can discredit someone's ability to be a role model or positive figure simply due to their appearance while knowing nothing about their character...whether that has to do with weight, skin color, attractiveness (for lack of a better term), etc.
reppedwhat the man said was not bullying in any sense of the word.
This is true but if a person wants to be obese, it's there prerogative. Same for being anorexic.But being obese unhealthy. I don't understand why fat people get a pass.
makes sense. just being skinny doesn't mean you're actually working your body and putting it through its paces to stay active.I recently read an article that stated being fat in and of itself isn't really unhealthy. It's the sedentary lifestyle that leads to being fat that's unhealthy. For example, a fat person who exercises (doesn't have to be strenuous) regulary will more than likely be more healthy than a "skinny" person who does little to no exercise. Sounds crazy, but the article cited various studies which showed this point. I wish I remember what the article was called.
what the man said was not bullying in any sense of the word. Her attempt to group being overweight with being black is both laughable and insulting. notice how she made the issue not about her, but rather the "children". She admittedly said herself that she is obese, yet, did not indicate that she was working to change. If the guy had said anything positive about her looks, she wouldn't be making a fuss about it, but instead, because the comment was negative, she is outraged. Grow Up. Continuing to be overweight is conscious decision, not an uncontrollable affliction.
All that being said, I have no issue with her being on TV nor do I agree with what the "bully" said, but making this incident bigger than it is, is ridiculous.
The most annoying thing about her diatribe is that she some how lumps her plight with those who are bullied by racists or homophobes.
Being a chubster doesn't add undue stress or increase the workload for the major organs? I don't believe you.I recently read an article that stated being fat in and of itself isn't really unhealthy. It's the sedentary lifestyle that leads to being fat that's unhealthy. For example, a fat person who exercises (doesn't have to be strenuous) regulary will more than likely be more healthy than a "skinny" person who does little to no exercise. Sounds crazy, but the article cited various studies which showed this point. I wish I remember what the article was called.
How is a clinically obese person a role model for young girls?
This whole story just annoys me.
The most annoying thing about her diatribe is that she some how lumps her plight with those who are bullied by racists or homophobes.
the email was from her husband