There seems to be a lot of questions that suggest that people should be more accepting of those who are obese. Many of these types of questions in this section seem to vilify men who aren't attracted to heavier women, while there have been backlashes against companies like Abercrombie & Fitch for not providing clothing that fits plus sized consumers.
I read a write up about a study on Precision Nutrition that suggested that if your partner is obese, your odds of becoming obese increase by 37%. Having a best friend who is obese increased the chances of you becoming obese by 57%. And of course while it's possible that some people can be heavy and still be relatively healthy, for most people, it does cause health problems.
So my question is this: if you were a parent, and you saw figures like these...would it change your opinion of the "fat acceptance" movement? Furthermore, would you be discouraging your children from embarking on relationships (whether friendship or romantically) with obese people based on these kinds of studies?
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/is-obesity-contagious