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In the articles “Obesity is not a disease” by Max Pemberton and “Obesity is not a disease – and neither is alcoholism” by Dr. Keith, both agree that it is not proper to call obesity a disease. While Pemberton’s article explains that we blame obesity on other factors such as genes, lifestyles and the government, Keith focuses on the fact that obese people have control over their weight. While both articles have similar views on obesity, they lack sufficient medical research that support their claims. The tone in both of the articles can affect how the reader interprets and reacts to the topic. Pemberton and Keith’s articles both possess negative tones towards obesity. They also include sarcasm, which can make the reader assume they are not serious with their topic. Pemberton mentions this sarcastic remark “For too long, my fellow doctors have pussyfooted around their obese patients, too scared to confront the, er, elephant in the room” (Pemberton), he’s referring to doctors who are too afraid to tell their patient they are obese; assuming it would cause offense to their patient. By referring to obese people as an “elephant in the room” can allow the reader gain a sense of ill will towards obese people. While this may be unethical, Pemberton wanted an overall negative tone so …show more content…

“Obesity is not a disease.” The Spectator, The Spectator, 6 Feb. 2014, www.spectator.co.uk/2013/10/the-battle-of-the-bulge/. Accessed 5 Apr. 2017.

Ablow, Dr. Keith. “Dr. Keith Ablow: Obesity is not a disease - and neither is alcoholism.” Fox
News, FOX News Network, www.foxnews.com/health/2013/06/20/dr-keith-ablow-obesity-is-not-disease-and-neither-is-alcoholism.html. Accessed 5 Apr. 2017.

Melnick, Meredith. “American Soda Consumption: Half Of Us Drink It Everyday, Study Says.”
The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com, 25 July 2012, www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/25/half-of-americans-drink-soda-everyday-consumption_n_1699540.html. Accessed 5 Apr.

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