My life nearly came to an abrupt end on March 17, 2020 because of the corona virus. Not that I had it… I didn’t, actually. But my absolute fear of getting COVID-19 stopped me from going to the hospital.
Most obesity interventions focus on prevention and do so through “education”. But there is a reason why this approach has had zero impact on obesity no matter how much we try to educate.
The ‘Truth from Within’ puts a lens on the stories of Sarah, Wynford and Abigail, three people living with obesity. This series takes a look behind the scenes of their efforts to manage obesity and the burden of stigma as captured by documentary photographer, Abbie Trayler-Smith.
What does it mean to be a man in a modern world? Conflicting messages and expectations from society towards men may not only interfere with one’s sense of identity, but also have impact on their health.
“I was 28 years old and 180 kilos. I was married, and the mother of two wonderful little boys. There were many things to be happy about in my life, but I was very depressed."
“Obese. Fat. Overweight. Higher weight. Big boned. Large-sized. Carrying excess fat. Unhealthy weight. These are just some of an endless list of words used to describe people's weight."
"I used to think patient advocacy was only for people unable to speak up for themselves... I now know that advocacy is about so much more."
"My name is Andreas and I live with obesity. I don't have obesity myself, but my parents have been obese and my fiancé, Melanie, is currently living with this chronic disease."
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