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I mean, not really, in the grand scheme of things it's mainly being fat and unhealthy, as well as cancer. By a long shot.
And both heart and cancer illnesses are exacerbated by being obese.
All causes of death are exacerbated by obesity. Including flu and COVID.
Turns out, it's pretty unhealthy to be fat. That message was lost in it's entirely in the body positive movement. As well as any accountability.
Even ones not directly related to health, such as accidental injuries.
For example, seat belts are less effective on people who are obese.