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Comment by ceilingcorner

No, it isn't irrelevant. You seem to have missed my point entirely.

An obese individual poses more risks to others than a non-obese individual. They are more susceptible to every disease, which means that if you interact with them in a public place, you are placed more at risk. Obesity itself is also starting to be deemed socially contagious.

> TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Living in a neighborhood with a high rate of obesity might raise the odds that you and your children will become plus-sized, too.

https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20180123/is-obesity-...

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