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Created: April 30, 2003
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On Wednesday, April 30. Raquel Burnett wrote:
Subject: Obesity

Yes it is true that some people over eat. Eating too much and being fat can become a sin.

Jeanne's comment: Careful how you assign sins.

It is also true that some people have a big problem with eating a certain amount of food each day. Some people in the world are not actively involved in physically activities. Others may eat a high and large portions of calories that are not good for them but constantly eat them on a daily basis. Yes it is true that some people may eat because of depression and stress and always feeling down each day. As people we like to eat good tasty food. We like for our food to smell good, look good and taste good all at once. Fatty foods add flavor and are very attempting and if you don't have the desire and control to stop eating certain portions then, it can become very hard to maintain the level of food that you are supposed to eat.

I believe that eating has become a concern we need to control within everyone's lives. It something that is learned to control and watch on a daily basis.

On Wednesday, April 30, jeanne responded:

Notes to myself: jeanne. Need to point out that she's missed the references on structural context, with total emphasis on agency.

Rachel, I want you to look at your comment, particularly noticing who or what you blame for the condition of obesity. Start with the use of thee wor d sin. Then read carefully:

Conceptually Linking Obesity to Structural Context. Essay on how we blame individuals as though they were uniquely responsible for their decisions, when, in fact, the structural context plays a major role. Discussion questions included.

Then check back with me to talk about the concept of agency, structuralcontext, and interdependence.

jeanne