@Yet One More Idiot  
There also do exist skinny people with high cholesterol rates, and such. So it comes down to diet, and there are some plump people whom exercise, and such.
 
I remember a Plus-size model was being verbally harassed, and told to “stop eating/exercise,” but ironically she stated she eats lots of vegetables, and a decent diet, and does exercise. She wasn’t really as huge as the trolls acted like she was anyway.

The human body can handle the stresses caused by being overweight considerably better than the stresses caused by being underweight. If a BMI of 22.5 is considered roughly “ideal” by some medical professionals, it is safer to be 3/2nds of this (ie. BMI 33.75) than 2/3rds of it (ie. BMI 15) for a given length of time.
 
For instance, I have been consistently over BMI 35 since I was 20yo. I’m now 37. Apart from the problems that are caused by my failing immune system (which are not weight-related, but genetic), all I have are occasional minor aches or pains in my joints.

@Lupin Quill  
Yeah, being underweight can be quite detrimental in a number of situations, as well as just overall providing little to no advantages for survival.

@Background Pony #AC59  
Yes, but Northern is asking about underweight people.
 
 
@northern haste  
In most cases it’s easy to just “work through” being heavier, but a lack of vital nutrients can cause you to just randomly drop dead.  
Plus a lack of proper nutrition is far faster damaging over time whether you’re overweight or under.
 
I guess what I’m saying is, it’s in eating right, not in how much.

@northern haste  
Actually, people who’re considered obese have the same life expectancy as someone whose weight is considered average, and people who’re considered overweight but not obese have a longer life expectancy.

@Beau Skunky  

 
It encourages people to starve themselves.I might be wrong but isn’t being underweight worse than being overweight?

@northern haste  
Yeah, some act like if somebody is 2 pounds “overweight” they’re “omg too huge, u must lose weight!” which is very annoying.  
Some claim “body shaming” is a “good thing,” because it encourages people to lose weight, and be more healthy, but in reality, it just upsets people, gives them low self-esteem, or makes them believe they’re “beyond getting healthy, so why bother?,” so it’s not really as beneficial as they think.

@neo4812  
@Beau Skunky  
I do remember being quite happy when I heard that magazines going to start using a less skinny models. Fortunately body shaming still goes on me and my sister were at some clothes shop saying that one size fits all and they were all skinny

@neo4812  
Kinda sad really.

this is how anorexics see themselves

Marshmallow pone is not amused

“I’m huuuuge!”

“I truly am the most beautiful creature in all of Equestria!”

I’m good with both.

Jumbo marshmallow.

Time for Rares to go on a diet.

Rares’ mirror know she T H I C C C C
 
like melty marshmallow. :D

Mood

Great!