Does being obese mean you are disabled?
Various national newspapers have reported on the decision from the European Court of Justice to deem obsesity a disability. You can find one take on it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30529791 Disabled is defined in the OED as ‘Deprived of some ability’ and most traditionally covers conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, ME and Cerebal Palsy. In such cases, the person does not have a choice of whether to be disabled or not. They do not choose to wake up feeling ill. In all…