Obesity increases risk of premature death. That is a fact. Adipose tissue is an endocrine tissue, meaning it produces inflammatory compounds as well as estrogen which can lead to a host of chronic diseases, even Alzheimer's. I applaud you for writing this. I think the body positivity movement is hindering many women and men from getting help and support that they need to make healthy changes. That doesn't mean they are ugly or that they are failures. Being obese is a complex set of issues and sadly our food system and healthcare system is broken. Both of which, if fixed, could lead us all in the right direction towards promoting health. I find the same can be said of the beauty industry and how women think they have to wear tons of make-up and use toxic products daily to be beautiful or attrative. Just another way our health can be affected by social media and popular trends.