Chan's definition of obesity (and most definitions), "a condition characterized by excessive accumulation and deposition of fat in the body and which in an adult is typically indicated by a BMI of 30 or higher,” one could argue that because it is a person’s body, it is their responsibility There is also the general argument that is often thrown around in conversations about feminism: “right to take decisions about our health, bodies, sexuality and reproductive lives, without fear, coercion, violence or discrimination” (AmnestyUSA). People choose how to treat their own bodies, so they should not be able to pay for the damage they do to their own body? Another argument is that the rest of the population should not pay for the treatment of someone who has eaten too much and not exercised. That is, it is the individual's responsibility obesity and that it is not caused only by overeating. Whether or not obesity is an individual responsibility also involves the issue of lack of physical exercise. The fact is, if there is no place to exercise, weather conditions prohibit exercise, and people have to worry about making a living more than exercising, it becomes a question of how involved the government is in how many exercises possible . The issue of technological advancements in most jobs, most occupations, and schools also causes a lack of exercise. For example, students
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