Food and Body Shaming does not work.  

I see this nearly every day in the United States Army.  Body shaming is the norm in many parts of the military.  To the military, your weight is purely a measure of your lack of discipline.  This approach is not helpful and shows a genuine lack of understanding of the disease process in obesity.  Obesity is a disease and is not merely a lack of willpower.  We need to change how we look at folks who have become obese and more supportive and less blaming.   

Weight Loss Tip – Avoid the Shame Game

The bottom line: You did not need to make people feel bad about themselves to help them lose weight.  You will do better if you show compassion and concern for their health.