Causes Quote by Maria Kang

Many weight issues stem from illness, be it physical or, indeed, emotional. And a large portion of people who sometimes struggle to maintain a…

— Jameela Jamil

I can't believe people are so abusive about my weight, or anyone's. I feel like people in the limelight can't do right from wrong.…

— Zara McDermott

I've talked to so many people, men and women alike, that get overweight and their self-esteem just goes in the tank. They think they're…

— Phil McGraw

People tend to think of overweight and obesity as strictly a personal matter, but there is much that communities can and should do to…

— David Satcher

A lot of people who are overweight - not everyone, but a lot of people - are dealing with issues such as emotional issues,…

— Ian K. Smith

“I sometimes think of people’s personalities as the negative space around their insecurities. Afraid of intimacy? Cultivate aloofness. Feel invisible? Laugh loud and often.…

— Lindy West

I know what it feels like to carry a lot of weight in a society that's very image-conscious. It's a thin person's world, and…

— Kevin Smith

“people with weight issues often feel judged and attacked, partly because they spend so much time judging and attacking themselves.”

— Martha N. Beck

Psychologically, when you've been overweight, you want to achieve the polar opposite.

— Craig David

Some of my battles with weight have been very public. But most of them have been internal. Even at my thinnest, when my body…

— Janet Jackson

“When you’re overweight, your body becomes a matter of public record in many respects. Your body is constantly and prominently on display. People project…

— Roxane Gay

It's unbelievable to me that someone can go on someone's photo and comment on their weight. It's not healthy for anyone.

— Kaitlyn Bristowe