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Originally posted by JessPop
If you're overweight then you are at risk. End of.
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No, not "end of". Someone who's just 10 pounds overweight is not anywhere near in the league of someone who's 100 lbs overweight nor is it any indication that they will reach that state. You can be technically overweight and still be perfectly healthy and active and you don't need to bend over backwards trying to lose a few measly pounds if you're comfortable with it.
Anyway, surprised to see mostly mature responses in this thread considering how often members here are quick to drag a celeb for not being thin. But yeah, to reiterate what everyone said fat shaming is
never okay. And if you're genuinely concerned about a loved one's health being affected by their weight, approach the topic as tactfully as possible if you really must bring it up. Because chances are they're already aware of it and may already be doing something about it.