Comments on: Fat Discrimation Lives On: Couple Denied Adoption Until Man Loses Weight Because Of ‘Health Risks’ http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fat-discrimation-lives-on-couple-denied-adoption-until-man-loses-weight-because-of-health-risks/3328 To educate, encourage, and inspire the world to start low-carb living Thu, 24 May 2012 00:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Glohttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fat-discrimation-lives-on-couple-denied-adoption-until-man-loses-weight-because-of-health-risks/3328#comment-27248 Glo Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:48:37 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3328#comment-27248 I am a fat person and I have raised two healthy, happy, successful, normal weight children to the ages of 23 and 25 so far. My mother was fat too and she raised 6 of us all various weights. My kids know that I love them and I know my mother loved me. Fat has nothing to do with it. I agree that this is a really idiotic premise for not letting someone adopt. Really, there are some real freaks out there with "normal" BMIs. I work in the medical profession and see many people who are thin but have sky high blood pressure and diabetes. Disease does not necessarily care if you are thin or fat. I am a fat person and I have raised two healthy, happy, successful, normal weight children to the ages of 23 and 25 so far. My mother was fat too and she raised 6 of us all various weights. My kids know that I love them and I know my mother loved me. Fat has nothing to do with it. I agree that this is a really idiotic premise for not letting someone adopt. Really, there are some real freaks out there with “normal” BMIs. I work in the medical profession and see many people who are thin but have sky high blood pressure and diabetes. Disease does not necessarily care if you are thin or fat.

]]> By: Magshttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fat-discrimation-lives-on-couple-denied-adoption-until-man-loses-weight-because-of-health-risks/3328#comment-14418 Mags Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:04:46 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3328#comment-14418 I agree with Annie what a shame. but the positive thing is they are doing something about it. not sure what though? I agree with Annie what a shame. but the positive thing is they are doing something about it. not sure what though?

]]> By: Anniehttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fat-discrimation-lives-on-couple-denied-adoption-until-man-loses-weight-because-of-health-risks/3328#comment-13240 Annie Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:31:25 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3328#comment-13240 Jimmy - such a sad and frustrating story. This couple looks so nice. Wish there was a way we could send them a personal message of support. <i>I'm trying to find their contact info, but have been unsuccessful so far, Annie. --Jimmy</i> Jimmy – such a sad and frustrating story. This couple looks so nice. Wish there was a way we could send them a personal message of support.

I’m trying to find their contact info, but have been unsuccessful so far, Annie.

–Jimmy

]]> By: Susanhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fat-discrimation-lives-on-couple-denied-adoption-until-man-loses-weight-because-of-health-risks/3328#comment-13238 Susan Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:33:28 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3328#comment-13238 This is so sad! Our church hosts a frozen embryo adoption program. You can learn more here: http://www.cedarpark.org/snowflakebaby/page_parts/about_us.php God bless! <i>THANKS Susan! We're familiar with the Snowflakes program. :) --Jimmy</i> This is so sad! Our church hosts a frozen embryo adoption program. You can learn more here:
http://www.cedarpark.org/snowflakebaby/page_parts/about_us.php
God bless!

THANKS Susan! We’re familiar with the Snowflakes program. :)

–Jimmy

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fat-discrimation-lives-on-couple-denied-adoption-until-man-loses-weight-because-of-health-risks/3328#comment-13223 Stephanie Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:15:14 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3328#comment-13223 It's not like this gentleman is bed-bound. I think the City Council is being far too harsh. It’s not like this gentleman is bed-bound. I think the City Council is being far too harsh.

]]> By: OnPointhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fat-discrimation-lives-on-couple-denied-adoption-until-man-loses-weight-because-of-health-risks/3328#comment-13219 OnPoint Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:22:47 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3328#comment-13219 As a bureaucrat who makes qualitative and quantitative decisions for the welfare of both minors and incapacitated adults daily, I have to say this is valid. I can't say it's exactly fair, but you have to make the best decision you can for the child to be awarded to a couple. This man is clearly obese, and at his age, many of the accompanying lifestyle diseases are likely right around the corner. You mentioned quite a few other criteria. How do you know those aren't factors as well. There are myriad criteria involved in these kinds of decisions. As a bureaucrat who makes qualitative and quantitative decisions for the welfare of both minors and incapacitated adults daily, I have to say this is valid. I can’t say it’s exactly fair, but you have to make the best decision you can for the child to be awarded to a couple.

This man is clearly obese, and at his age, many of the accompanying lifestyle diseases are likely right around the corner.

You mentioned quite a few other criteria. How do you know those aren’t factors as well. There are myriad criteria involved in these kinds of decisions.

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