Ok I'm going to show my ignorance here, but I'm dying to know. Now that they are classifying obesity as a disease what things will that help to change? And when does it all start,now? Thanks for you input.

~~~Stephanie

I have been wondering the same thing. I look forward to others insights.

Hopefully, more insurance companies will be willing to pay for treatment.

Ok I'm going to show my ignorance here, but I'm dying to know. Now that they are classifying obesity as a disease what things will that help to change? And when does it all start,now? Thanks for you input.

~~~Stephanie

I suspect the only change will be in terms of insurance coverage. I don't see any kind of change in how society views fat people. We're still going to be despised, loathed, and discriminated against.

I hope it changes the perception that all obese people are lazy.. and dumb or gluttons.. I also think the insurance coverage might be expanded.. hopefully more payment will be made for counseling, weight loss programs or nutritional programs..

I watched Dr Nancy Sniderman on the Today Show discussing the impact this will have and the major impact is that all insurance companies will have to start recognizing it.

I'm guessing there still will be a lot of ignorant ppl discriminating against obese ppl. After all, you can't fix stupid.

Well put. Ignorance is everywhere Informed is educated. Even in weighty issues❤

I think it could also affect the workplace and the ins cos like other people had mentioned - maybe also affect social security benefits ? I guess we will have to see. I'm sure there's lots of obese people that cannot work and maybe it will help them get some benefits they weren't previously entitled to! Let's hope!

Oh and that's not showing ignorance! Good topic to discuss here!