It DOES have significant effects on health.

If it was shown not to, it would still be aesthetically displeasing.

The weight loss industry ARE cashing in on the whole phenomenon and they suck. Nevertheless, excluding cancer and malnutrition (i.e. while you remain within the bounds of good health) it is statistically better to have a lower BMI.

Most of our feelings are based on social conditioning, rather than scientific truths.

However, scientific truth happens to back up my social conditioning here.

EXERCISE and COOK A DECENT MEAL!