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I figure since at least a few of you know what I look like, I'll add my two pence.
I dislike fatism. It winds me up, because its a form of predujice that is hurtful and harmful. Anorexia comes from the belief that the individual belives through social pressures, that fat is bad.......and therefore, ipsofacto, thin is good.
This country in particular is weight-conscious, rather than health-conscious. Many people living here that appear to be a healthy size, actually have an unhealthy lifestyle - ie. smoking (which incidentally, is an appetite suppresent).
Scientifically, there are 3 main metabolic body types:
Ectomorph - fast burning metabolism, always slim, can eat almost anything without weight gain
Mesomorph - medium metabolism, medium to muscular build
Endomorph - slow metabolism, stores more fat on body from eating, normally heavy to fat
If its recognised that these various metabolic differences exist, then why the hate? Certain races are also slim and it is genetic, such as many East Africans; and others are large, such as Tongans?
Of course there are mesomorphs that over-eat and they become obese. Ectomorphs cannot become fat, as their body won't let them.
Lastly - are fat people unhealthy and slimmer people, healthy?
This will answer those of you that respect intelligent research.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/sns-ap-med-healthy-obesity,0,6822045.story
http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/fitorfat.htm
So, its not about size. Get over that. Fitness is different.
Fat people that are unfit, should lose weight. Big people that are fit, should enjoy their lives without ridicule. IMO.