Obesity has many interpretations, meanings, and beliefs, but many individuals sometimes assume and make widely inaccurate judgments. Julia Belluz, a health journalist, discussed this issue in a recent opinion-based article on the fact that we, as individuals, tend to be obese, and it is always the person who is facing the problems. She provides health statistics and evidence from health organization websites to support her discussion on the rates and issues of obesity. However, she wants the public to realize many other health conditions, genetics, lifestyle, and general medical history can cause obesity. Her purpose is to personally share from her point of view the feelings and judgment of feeling obese, along with the fact that they feel …show more content…
In her article, author Julia Belluz elucidates the misinterpretation of obesity through the constant repetition of the pronoun “I” for credibility in statements, along with statistics and evidence from organizations. She even describes the feelings and emotions involved with using the word. First, Julia Belluz constantly uses “I” throughout her article to demonstrate her credibility on the subject matter and how the audience should respond to her words. She continually uses the phrases “I thought,” “I’ve Interviewed,” “And I learned” throughout sections of the article to discuss the knowledge she gained from her personal experience and exposure to obesity among individuals. In one instance, she discusses how she interviewed those facing obesity and how people calling it a disease made them feel responsible for their situation (Belluz). In this situation, she wants to prove her point further by providing an example of how she was in and the person describing to her how she felt. By discussing this point, she further proves her argument by discussing what people feel and how she establishes the point that people misjudge obese