[stefan_kendall]

I think you may have cause and effect backward here.

Suppose a bunch of people get fat. What are the chances that they, after the fact, convince themselves that fat is okay?

[npsimons]

Not to mention that stigmatizing obesity is not going to solve the problem. What is this, grade school? "haha, fatty-fatty-fatty!" Maybe some empathy and support would go much further in helping the obese to conquer their problems.