Obesity affects more than 1/3 of America and is the leading cause of heart problems and heart-related deaths. In today's day and age, it is often normalized and praised. But should it be considered a disease?
Obesity is a disease
Obesity is a major problem in America. It kills thousands similar to diseases and should be classified as one.
By definition, obesity is a disease
Disease - 'a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.'