Being afraid of fat people sounds too weird and bazaar. This strange phobia actually exists and has a scientific name. The scientific name that has been given to this strange phobia is cacomorphobia. Cacomorphobia doesn’t seem to be related to fat people, but it is.
Cacomorphobia is defined as an irrational fear of fat people. It is also defined as disgust and hatred for fat people. It is an irritation towards the obese members of our society. Being terrified of being around a fat person sounds outrageous.
There is a difference between discrimination of obese people and cacomorphobia. Discrimination against overweight people is not something anyone should do. We are all created equal and some people don’t want to be fat, but they have a condition that makes them fat. Not all people will gorge themselves on food to get fat.
There are many people who just don’t know how to lose weight and some obese people think their bodies look good. The definition of normal weight differs between countries and there is no clear definition of what the ideal weight is.
Exercising regularly and eating healthy, low-fat foods is one of the best ways to lose weight and stay fit. Many people lose weight after dieting, but end up gaining all the weight back after coming off the diet. People need to be educated about obesity, food and nutrition.
Being fat has many disadvantages. Some disadvantages include: parts of our body that have to work harder, spending more to eat more, and having trouble breathing and doing physical activity. The body’s organs have to work harder to perform similar functions in a lighter person. The heart has to work harder to pump blood and the lungs need to work harder to breathe. You will find that many obese people have respiratory problems and gasp for breath.
Cacomorphobia is very rare and the person gets very scared when he sees or stands near a fat person. Fear is uncontrollable and without reason. Psychologists can work to eliminate the strange fear of fat people, but phobias are difficult to fix and require weeks and months of therapy.
In conclusion, having cacomorphobia is less common than being afraid of spiders. The severity of this phobia can range from mild to severe. With the right help, the phobia can be treated.
