I suppose it was inevitable that someone would apply "whataboutism" to teenage mental health. It is perfectly acceptable, and rational, to have concerns about

I suppose it was inevitable that someone would apply "whataboutism" to teenage mental health. It is perfectly acceptable, and rational, to have concerns about a variety of problems facing society. Deciding to say "What about obesity?" when the discussion is about some other aspect of teenage mental health demonstrates a disturbing lack of empathy. No one disagrees that obesity is, and will be, a major cause of morbidity. It serves no purpose to express outrage if another topic of extreme concern is also brought up for discussion. I am not going to dare to judge what issue is the greater societal ailment. I do know that anything that robs society of human potential is a crime and it is our duty to show concern and work towards solutions.