"What?!"

That's the reaction I'm hoping to get from that audacious title. In my defense, I don't believe this, but we all have fallen prey to agree with a body conscious stereotype at one point in time.

Before you get all huffy and puffy and storm your way out of reading my blog, let me list a few of the numerous bodily stereotypes that we are subjected to everyday. I've heard "good Lord she's skinny, tell her to eat something", "she's only overweight because she's lazy", "look at her eating fruit and salad, I bet she thinks she's fat", "if he would stop playing video games he wouldn't have that big butt anymore". These comments are a part of stereotypes that are accepted in our media, entertainment, and personal lives; but these are also probably the most hurtful out of all stereotypes because it does not matter what gender, age, racial background or household income, anyone can be a victim to its sting.

So when someone at your lunch table starts making comments like "beached whale" or "stick figure", why do you not say anything?

 Research has found that genetics has a lot more to do with someone's body than what previous generations knew. Women and men who have high metabolisms often eat more than the average person and still are unable to gain any weight, but they are still accused of being anorexic. Consider this, some obese children stay obese because their families have not taught them how to control their weight and a healthy eating habit was not established at a young age. Other conditions can affect a person's weight, for example, diabetes, cancer, and PCOS.

I feel my point is made.

By the way, I prefer Burger King.