[spoonybard]

Hmmm, I've had diabetes since '95, and the most I've ever weighed was 117 lbs. I was just weighed yesterday, and the result was 111 lbs. My point is that while obesity can lead to diabetes, it isn't necessarily the cause of it, as proven by myself and three of my cousins.

I feel it would be better though if there were stipulations for certain jobs when it comes to weight; I've seen "policemen" and customs officers that look like they wouldn't be successful if they had to chase somebody by foot because they are so out of shape.

It's one thing if you have one of those medical conditions that make you obese(my old endocrinologist has a condition like that), but seriously, that seems to be a convenient excuse for the great majority of those people. One thing I DO know is that if you're extremely overweight and are going to travel by plane, you have to pay for two seats because of all the space that's being taken up.