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With as many as one in three people in the U.S. qualifying as obese, misconceptions are often formed about what it means to be significantly overweight. The Onion separates obesity myths from facts


Myth: Obesity is a state dictated by many complex factors such as genetics and environment

Fact: Obesity is caused by choosing white bread over wheat

Myth: It’s healthier to be thin than fat

Fact: Multiple researchers confirm that the human body can maintain healthy function at any size, Mom


Myth: Tolerance and celebration of a wide range of body types are the best approaches to obesity


Fact: Snide comments and withering glances from bus passengers are the tried-and-true methods of addressing obesity

Myth: There is no one-size-fits-all solution for managing one’s health

Fact: Talk to your doctor about Laproxodil today

Myth: Realistic weight loss goals are more likely to result in successful health management


Fact: No weight loss goal is realistic