New Zealand will deny people residency visas if they have too high of a BMI and there has been cases of people rejected because of their weight.
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A morbidly obese woman refused to get free weight-loss surgery offered…
A morbidly obese woman refused to get free weight-loss surgery offered by the NHS because she didn’t want to lose the £75,000 in disability benefits she was receiving.
In 1990, the most obese state in America (Mississippi, 15%) still had a lower…
In 1990, the most obese state in America (Mississippi, 15%) still had a lower rate than the least obese state in America today (Colorado, 21%).
Men are more likely to be overweight than women, but women are more…
Men are more likely to be overweight than women, but women are more likely to be severely obese than men.
Dubai has a weight-loss contest called ‘Your Child in Gold’ where individual…
Dubai has a weight-loss contest called ‘Your Child in Gold’ where individual participants win one gram of gold for every one kilogram (~2.2lbs) lost, and double reward for families. The contest is aimed at combating early obesity and raise awareness on the disease.
Nikola Tesla openly expressed disgust for overweight…
Nikola Tesla openly expressed disgust for overweight people. Once, he fired his secretary solely because of her weight.
A morbidly obese Houston man managed to sneak a pistol into…
A morbidly obese Houston man managed to sneak a pistol into a jail by hiding it in his fat folds, before admitting it to the police many hours later.
The body fat of a 440 lbs woman caught fire during cremation…
The body fat of a 440 lbs woman caught fire during cremation and almost destroyed the entire facility. Because of this, new crematories are being built to hold individuals weighing up to 1,000 lbs.
Today, more people worldwide suffer from obesity…
Today, more people worldwide suffer from obesity (1.3 billion) than hunger (900 million).
A 480 pound woman died after having spen …
A 480 pound woman died after having spent her last 6 years of her life stuck in a couch and died attached to the couch as well. By the time of her death, her skin had literally became one with the fabric of the sofa.