Why are ppl so worried about getting fat?

Question

i had an eating disorder but not because i didn't want to get fat but because of other emotional stuff, but why are people so worried about not eating potatoes and such potatoes are healthy to me they have a lot of nutritional value but ppl who worry about their weight won't go near potatoes or even wheat bread ,it really just makes me ponder....

Answer 1

They are worried about there health. Plus bigger people get treated more unoticable then little people. There opnions do not count.

Answer 2

I don't really understand, but I think people are so worried about becoming fat partly becaus eour society is totally based on where the thin are in, get dates, are popular, etc., and partly because maybe they are overfeeding us (no pun intended) information about how fat Americans are becoming. I mean, I like being skinny, but I love to eat, the thing is knowing when what, and how much to eat. I can't ever see being anorexic or anything cause I just love food so much.

Answer 3

Its about image, people want to be desired and thought of as good looking. Its a similar concept to cosmetic surgery, why do they have surgery?
To look like the rich famous people, to be noticed and stand out from others in a positive way.

Answer 4

You can give up cigarettes or alcohol totally if they become a problem but . . .
You can never give up food , and since no one wants to gain fat but it happens anyway . . . they worry . . .
Especially if they have had to go through the work of loosing weight once before.

Answer 5

yep, they just need to stay away from MacDonalds and Hamburger Helper. If we eat a balanced diet and get exercise, our bodies reach their natural weight.

Answer 6

because our society is so hung up on everyone being skinny.