The
quack science whose name is Greek for "
heavy-
ology". Now doesn't that sound like something
Dr. Nick Riviera would have a degree in?
Bariatrics treats fat people as if they were intrinsically diseased, conjuring up terms like "morbid obesity" which basically mean "you're fat and rich, and I'd rather make you skinny and poor". It includes methods such as cosmetic suctioning, stomach stapling, drugs, and whatever else they've come up with since last week.
Compare fat acceptance, a healthy and natural alternative.