To the Editor:The point of this article is that fat-shaming is bad for children and counterproductive. But what about the true medical dangers of obesity? Now the danger is both real and immediate given the increase in mortality suffered by obese Covid patients. As a psychiatrist I would say: Please do not offer up psychological support as a way to undermine proper medical care. When people comment on your weight, they think that they are helping you, but really they are making you feel that you aren’t worthy unless you are thin.

Source: New York Times November 21, 2020 16:52 UTC