When you look at a smaller person, we often think they are healthier by society’s standards, but this is not always the case. That can be far from the truth. What matters most about our health is what we put into our bodies and how much we exercise. Someone who is “skinny” but only eats junk food can be much less healthy than a bigger person who eats a balanced diet and goes on regular walks several times a week. Unfortunately, because of our media, we view the larger person as the unhealthy one.

Another factor can be our fat distribution. You can be a skinnier person but carry more fat around your middle or stomach area than someone larger with more proportioned fat distribution. Many other underlying health reasons could be present, making someone who is smaller less healthy. Someone could have an underlying medical issue or eating disorder that we can’t physically see. We should never judge someone by how they look, but instead, cheer each other on and be supportive. You never know what is going on in someone’s personal life, so it is best to encourage people to make healthy choices.