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They can! However, most choose not to, as they are conscious of their weight, and the cruel comments they receive.

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How do you get people to stop laughing at overweight people?

- You cannot get anyone to stop laughing at overweight people or anyone who does not particularly fit into their personal criteria.- Not all people poke fun at overweight people.- If you are a friend of an overweight person, you can stand up for them. Once you do, you are beginning to stop the chain reaction of crude jokes that are hurting your friend (or yourself, if you are overweight.)- People who throw stones at glasshouses get theirs in the end. I know I've seen it many times.- The person who is receiving the remarks could say, 'I can still lose weight, but being mean spirited isn't so fixable".- Generally, this behavior begins in High School, High School isn't forever, and they will soon forget about the person who is the subject of their jokes.- Being overweight is not healthy so if this is a friend (or simply yourself) join Weight Watchers and get moving and start losing some of that weight, but do it for YOU and not for THEM!- Ask them what they would feel like if they were visibly different and had people laughing at them.- Heavy people can lose weight more easily than mean people can change their hearts.- Don't hand out unsolicited advice. Some people have hereditary predisposition to obesity, some have control issues in other areas of their lives.- Telling heavy people to get moving is as helpful as shoving cream pie at an anorexic. Food is usually NOT the problem, but an outward manifestation of an inner problem.- Unconditional caring and acceptance would be much more helpful.


Why do some people believe skinny people are healthy and overweight people are disgusting?

The majority of people may not feel that overweight people are disgusting. There is much evidence that people in a certain weight range (for their gender and height) are healthier. Studies have shown that being exceptionally overweight or underweight is detrimental to one's health. My Mom is overweight due to a thyroid condition. I am skinny. I have more health problems than my Mom does. My Mom only has a thyroid condition and she takes the thyroid pill to help her out. I have high blood pressure and I am a recovering anorexic. I would rather be overweight any day and be healthy. Most research has shown that it is healthier to have a little "meat on your bones", than to be skinny! Overweight people are not disgusting! I think that they are beautiful in every way just like you and me. People believe this because overweight and obese people tend to be more lazy and procrastinate. Of course, there are some overweight people who aren't disgusting and there are some skinny people who are unhealthy. This stereotype is just oversimplified. This varies with culture, social class, history and other factors. Back in earlier centuries woman were portrayed in classic paintings as having 'softer' looks like round faces and plump bodies. But this has obviously changed quite dramatically today, as even the slightest hint of 'fat' is discouraged. You see this in nearly every fashion ad or commercial. In remote areas like Tibet, body size is not an important consideration. Some countries might even find a "skinny" woman to be unhealthy and repulsive, as some in the United States find heavyset women. Any anthropology or sociology text would illustrate this, as would Western fashion trends in the 1900's-1950's.


Can fat people have dimples?

Yes, dimples can occur in people of all body types, including those who are overweight or obese. Dimples are caused by variations in the underlying facial muscles and are not necessarily related to body weight.


Why don't people swell up and burst when people swim in water that is hypnotic solution to people's cells and body fluids?

Hypotonic solutions have a lower concentration of solutes compared to our body fluids. When we swim in a hypotonic solution, water enters our cells via osmosis to equalize the concentration, but our cells have mechanisms to regulate the influx of water, preventing them from swelling up and bursting.


Can fish can swim because it is an inherited or learned behavior?

Fish can swim due to an inherited behavior. They are born with the instinct and physical adaptations that allow them to swim efficiently from birth. While they may fine-tune their swimming skills as they grow, the ability to swim is primarily genetic.