Positives and negatives of being overweight?

Answer 1

Recent scientific studies have shown that moderately plump people are actually healthier than slim, skinny or fat people and are oftenperceived by others to be younger than they actually are.

The negatives of being really overweight are/ could be : risk of Heart disease, risk of Diabetes, reduced life expectancy, mobility difficulties, shortness of breath, poor endurance, increased fatigue, circulatory difficulties , risk of varicose veins, possible stretch marks, cellulite, discrimination by other people, risk of mental health issues associated with self esteem, more effected by heat, increased skin rash,chafing and fungal infections in folds of skin, increased sweat, risk of High blood pressure

The positives are /could be: fat people can be fit (it is possible), if you are merely plump you will be generally but not always be healthier , you can eat more (this depends on personal perceptions of pleasure associated with food intake), possibly softer and cuddlier for cuddles and hugs , not as affected by cold conditions, possibly stronger (depends on muscle to fat ratio)

On a more philosophical level a plumper or fatter person may be valued for who they truly are rather than their appearance confusing the issue.For example Sometimes people who value the skinny/pretty factor fail to notice that the person may not be so attractive on the inside .

The main concern is the health issue factor. Being skinny is just as dangerous as being fat. If you are over weight but do not have any of the health issues I have listed above be happy in your skin and love your body! Our current culture does not value buxom or voluptuous or sturdy or stocky but these attributes have been much admired in other periods of time and there is no real reason why bigger bodies can't be beautiful.