i was 100 pounds overweight for close to ten years. even though i had both remarkable academic and athletic acheivments, and had survived hellish jobs in the landscaping business and the resteraunt business, the only praise i ever received from my family was about losing that extra weight. then i realized how evil our usa mainstream culture is toward overweight citizens. this seems diabolical and reminiscant of nazi ism. self comforting with food should not be a crime, with those who become emotionally dependant on this self soothing technique, being shunned and ridiculed. this bullying is sick. i avoid those who make those jokes. my wife was overweight, and her fear of socializing killed her too soon. she was too embarrased to be in public to exercise and feel healthy, because of this stima. i can never forget her anguish and lonelyness caused by her fear of ridicule. thanks...