If you have a family member who is obese, then you might go through a confusion of how to help him. As a family member, you might want to take care of him, but the lack of knowledge of how to do it might limit you. Even with the best intentions, you will falter because you have to know the right way to care for an obese person. An obese person goes through the various struggles, such as his weight, his food cravings, emotions and sadness. If you are not careful enough, you might hurt him instead of helping. But, if you understand the various ways to dealing and caring for an obese person, it'll get easier for you.