Boy, are you in for it. Posting an article against fatness. Don't you know being fat is a sign of prosperity?
Actually it is.
Prior to the 20 century being fat was something that only the very wealthy could be. Nature was not very free with her favors and just living burned up so many calories that true obesity was rare. Not to mention that unless you had servants to care for you it would be impossible for you to get so fat that you could not get around. Once you reached that point you would have to slim down via a plan known as starvation.
In some remote corners of the world a plump wife is a status symbol. "Look, she doesn't have to work very hard and I can still feed her. What a good provider I am!"
Now whether it is healthy is another question. But it is certain that being fat is a sign of prosperity from way back.