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Obesity Anorexia
Debate Score:29
Arguments:42
Total Votes:29
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If you could cure one of these forever, which would you choose?

They are both proved to be mental disorders, one which makes you eat extreme amounts of food, whilst the other makes you eat extremely small amounts of food.

Obesity

Side Score: 15
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Anorexia

Side Score: 14
2 points

Since this required me to pick a side, I choose Obesity. It is a lack of self-control that causes the majority of obese people to become overweight. Anorexics have an extreme amount of self-control. If you speak with someone who is dealing with it, they will often say that they feel out of control when they eat. People who overeat constantly have thrown self-control out the window.

However. If I could cure anything concerning eating disorders, it would be to eliminate our preoccupation with food in general. Either extreme is unhealthy and both are certainly "disorders", though the mental health system doesn't exactly claim obesity as a problem. That is clear from some of the responses that don't consider it to be a disorder. It is certainly not healthy eating behavior and causes just as many negative side effects as anorexia.

Both stem from self-absorbance. Embracing the ego to such extremes is a huge problem for society. WE need to love ourselves first so we can love others. This is what will make our world, "a better place".

ALSO: those shows on television that promote over-eating disgust me and are an exemplification of excess in America. My opinion: I find anorexics to be far more aggressive in their approach to food. It's harder not to eat than it is to stuff your face. Either way, they are both accomplish the same thing: self-pacification for a hurting soul.

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Side: Obesity

I would say this one because it affects more people. It also leads to many obesity-related conditions such as, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer.

Side: Obesity
1 point

Obesity for sure.

One, the more excess (unnecessary) food someone eats, the less is available for people who are starving.

Two, not to be crass, but someone who is a little too skinny is more attractive than someone who is a little too fat. Obviously either extreme is unattractive.

Side: Obesity
lupusFati(790) Clarified
1 point

You are speaking from your own personal bias, though. Some would wholeheartedly disagree with you, saying skinny people are not at all attractive while those who have definitely put on some weight are the best-looking overall.

Side: Obesity
1 point

True, western culture favours the thin, but in parts of Africa girls are being forcefed because fat women are desirable.

http://www.businessinsider.com/women-force-feeding-in-mauritania-2013-5?op=1

Side: Obesity
GuitarGuy(6096) Disputed
1 point

People with anorexia aren't just "a little too skinny". They're usually way too skinny. Plus, Anorexia is a mental disorder, where as obesity is not.

Side: Anorexia
sauh(1106) Disputed
1 point

I said that both extremes were bad. People with anorexia are on a spectrum of severity. There is usually a point where while someone suffering from anorexia would be considered "a little too skinny" by doctors and most people; however at this point the person with anorexia will see themselves as over weight.

While obesity in and of its self isn't a mental disorder; there are plenty of mental issues that can lead a person to over eat and become obese.

Side: Obesity
2 points

Anorexia, since I for sure know it's a 'disorder'. I don't see how obesity can be a disorder by itself, though I won't deny some people are more inclined to become obese.

Perhaps I'm a bit biased since I know there is a community out there who seem to enjoy being bigger than smaller. They don't seem mentally ill to me.

Side: Anorexia
shoutoutloud(4303) Clarified
1 point

Why is eating to much more of a disorder than not eating enough?

Side: Obesity
lupusFati(790) Clarified
1 point

I think you meant it the other way. That, or you didn't read my statement at all...

Side: Obesity
1 point

Anorexia is usually a mental or diet disorder. Obesity is just eating without much exercise, or eating wrong foods.

Side: Anorexia
1 point

Why is not eating enough any more of a disorder than eating too much?

Side: Obesity
DevinSeay(1120) Disputed
1 point

Because usually Anorexia is a dietary problem. Not eating to less. Most Obese people out there eat too much or don't get enough exercise. Ever wonder why our grandparents were in good health? It's because they always worked. Today, mainly, people live a sedentary life style.

I'm not saying ALL Obesity isn't a disorder. I'm just saying the majority of Obesity is people not exercising.

Side: Anorexia
1 point

Isn't anorexia more of a mental disorder; where as obesity is usually due to laziness and a poor diet? I'd love to "cure" obesity but it seems kind of difficult when it's already preventable.

Side: Anorexia
1 point

Those who have this desiese are more incoent of the deisiese.

Side: Anorexia

Anorexia is a disorder and more of a phobia. Its definition says irrational fear of gaining weight. But obesity is something which can be controlled. in most cases atleast, there might only be a few persons who have it in something like a hereditary sort of way.

Side: Anorexia
1 point

I don't see how not eating enough is any more of a disorder than eating too much.

Side: Obesity
1 point

Like linuvarghese said obesity can be controlled. anorexia is a little harder to avoid as well because of what they put into magazines and stuff. People are submitted to too many "skinny" people through media and want to look like them it's a bit more common in my country as well (to my knowledge)

Side: Anorexia