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Why is obesity a good thing?
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Obesity: Being obese is not a good thing. It increases your risk of developing a long list if medical problems, and in general, increases your risk of death.
Answered 11/28/2017
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It isn't : I can't think of one benefit to being obese. Everything i know about obesity indicates that it puts you at higher risk for a multitude of diseases.
Answered 2/3/2014
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