Which is more healthy?

As one who received a degree in health, nutrition and exercise this may come across as a bit hypocritical, but here goes...

One of my biggest pet peeves is when overweight individuals are pointed out in a crowd and absolutely criticized. I realize that we live in a society that perpetuates unhealthy lifestyles and contributes to obesity, however I absolutely hate it when the "overweight" are murdered at glance. Some are overweight by fault of their own because of a unhealthy lifestyle, while others have a genetic disadvantage. Who are we to judge!!!

I was in a recent conversation where several individuals were blatantly making fun of an overweight woman that they recently saw. It made me feel awful! I guess I am hypersensitive to the issue because both of my parents are overweight. One parent exercises everyday and eats healthy, the other has chosen a less health lifestyle and as a result now suffers from Diabetes. Do I love than any less???.... No way!!! It's hard for me to see both of them overweight, but I love them and I help them in any way I can. When I hear conversations such as the one I heard recently, I get defensive because I know whoever the individual is that they are talking about has some one that loves them as much as I love my parents.

Bottom line... We never know the full story....

From where I stand, I think judgment is less healthy then obesity...