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Originally posted by DGqueen17
Ok I hope I don't offend anyone but here goes....
We had a discussion about this in my English class last semester when someone brought up an article that had been written about America becoming larger and larger. One of the points brought up was, if companies begin to accommodate larger people will that just make the obesity problem worse? If you're uncomfortable about not fitting into seats and such would that motivate you to diet?
Of course on the other side of things if you're larger and you find a place (i.e. clothing store etc) that offers what you need you're likely to spend more money there. So it may not be good for America's waistline, but it could be an untapped market for companies. Just a thought.
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Remembering back to when I was little, there were VERY few clothing options for larger women. There are lots more now. It hasn't changed the American perception that fat is bad.
People are larger than they used to be in general - height as well as weight. If you don't believe me, go to a vintage store and try to fit into the clothes. Average height has gone up something like 4 inches since the early part of the 1900's. (yes, I am too lazy to find figures)