should obese people be classified disabled
Traynor
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Should obese people be classified disabled with a few exceptions of course i.e medical conditions?
Half them seem to be using the disability scooters which was not designed overweight people.
Half them seem to be using the disability scooters which was not designed overweight people.
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But they might have problems other than being overweight that require them to use a scooter.
Really
I think there would be a few people going on a fish and chip diet if it meant they could get disability benefits just for being overweight.
Hence me saying
"few exceptions of course i.e medical conditions?"
I know plenty of people who would be classified as obese, but they have no mobility problems, and are not disadvantaged (read: disabled) at all.
However being very obese can easily lead to mobility problems, probably including blood flow, heart, leg and muscle problems - as well as potentially something psychological such as depression.
My grandfather has a blue badge and DLA basically because he is incredibly overweight. His weight has caused problems with his legs (DVT??), obstructive sleep apnoea and nerve damage of some sort (partially work related though but it's a cumulative effect) and general poor health.
He walks very slowly and can't walk any sort of real distance, so he is classified as having mobility problems.
But you also said 'Half them seem to be using the disability scooters which was not designed overweight people'.
So how do you know how many of those have medical conditions?
# DISCLAIMER - this poster accepts some people have legitimate reasons for using scooter, but knows of a lot of fat lazy gits who need to learn to put down the cake!
Oh do shut up, you offensive idiot! :mad:
So your Grandmother must be a feeder then?
He used to like a lot of curries, beer and steak!
When you have been working in the coal mines and other misc labour jobs - you have to be able to indulge yourself!
Fair play to him.
Problem is, it leads to 'cause and effect'.. after you've put on some weight, you tend to put on more because you aren't as motivated to do any exercise and may comfort eat even more - so it sort of runs away with you.
Mind you, some of his problem is his legs gave way anyway because he was a factory operator and had to stand up for 10 hours a day.
Why is it unfair if they have trouble walking?????
My grandad has a blue badge because of mobility problems due to weight.
He deserves it because he can't move very far at all!
Exactly, it's just like people who smoke and get cancer or something from it, no fault but their own.
I certainly don't regard myself as disabled. I walk and cycle fairly long distances, and (touching wood, crossing fingers, throwing salt over shoulder) I'm rarely ill. Admittedly I'd cycle up the hills a bit more easily I was two stone lighter, though. However, if a benevolent society chose to regard me as disabled and to offer me some cash, then I wouldn't really mind pretending to be handicapped.
Incidentally, there's a perfectly simple reason why I'm fat: I eat too much.
:rolleyes:
Presumably you have no idea what it's like to be overweight!
Do you know anybody that wants it??
Some people just have poor self control, might comfort eat, might be short/low metabolism etc.
What's wrong with a bit of indulgence?
At least I'd be happier enjoying some beers and a large pub lunch, then a kebab after a night out than eating rabbit food.
Once you make the mistake and put on the weight, it's very hard to lose anyway!
Sorry Fatties - Your choice and your problem. I have absolutely no time for people that disable themselves.