The Weighted Difference

“The Weight of The Nation” documentary made me think carefully about my eating habits and exercise routine. I have realized in the last few years that my metabolism has started to slow down and weight has been more easily gained. Even though it isn’t as likely for adults who weren’t obese as children to become obese as adults it’s still something that worries me in the back of my mind. Like one woman said, gaining 3 pounds in one year isn’t that big of a deal, but if you gain 3 pounds every year for a decade that 30 pounds. That’s a huge difference. How does that weight gain affect your health? Half of my family is extremely overweight and I constantly worry about their future health problems. Would it be morally respectful to encourage my cousin to lose weight if it meant that she would be healthier in the long rong? Or would she take it offensively and my concern would hinder our friendship?