It goes without saying that women hate the bulge, but a survey from Arizona State University reveals that women would rather be blind, alcoholic, or suffering from herpes than obese.
The survey, that included 100 women, found that people would opt for diseases that are difficult or impossible to be treated than favoring obesity.
“When you see that something like obesity spreads among close friends and family members, this raises important questions about how it’s spreading,” the Daily Mail quoted lead researcher Daniel Hruschka as saying.
“Is it because we learn ideas about acceptable body size from our friends and family members, or that we hike together, watch TV together or go out to eat together?