否定的な偏見にさらされる肥満の子ども
Obese Children Affected By Negative Attitudes, Bias
To avoid harmful treatment of overweight or obese children, Chambliss and co-presenter Scott Martin, Ph.D., recommend the following strategies:
- Avoid assumptions. ”We tend to form immediate opinions about health behaviors when it comes to obesity,” Chambliss said. Don’t automatically categorize children into the too-little-exercise, too-much-junk-food class. Obesity is a complex condition with causes relating to genetics and physiology as well as behavior.
- Don’t make character judgments. Chambliss says obese children are often perceived as lazy, sloppy or even lacking social skills. In reality, they have the same emotional and social needs of all children.
- Put yourself in their shoes. Children shouldn’t be ostracized for being different or for potential health issues. Negative bias and comments can be very hurtful.
- Don’t publicize the problem. Martin recalls one particular instance in which a physical education coach made jokes about students’ heights and weights in front of their classmates. Ridicule can cause negative views about exercise and sports and lead to lower levels of physical activity in the long run.
肥満治療で大事な4つのこと
�決めつけないこと �人格を決めつけるようなことを言わないこと �子どもの気持ちになって考える �問題（肥満）の公表を控える。
肥満っていうと「怠け者」「とろい」とか言うイメージがどうしてもつきまとってしまう。そういうイメージで物事を決めていくのはよくないのは、当り前といえば当り前。
自分もちょい肥満の部分に入るから気持ちは少し分かる。
子どもの時に肥満だとかなり精神面でも影響を受けるだろうし、それが大人になってのライフスタイルや考え方にまで大きく影響を与えてしまうのは分かる気がする。
