stefanovic
Medal Winner
Best explanation I have is Neo Darwinism where genetics underpins evolution.Interesting comments re the schoolmates actions.
Could be different eras?
At school in the fifties, almost no one was overweight.
As you probably know, evolution is driven by natural section which means a variation if found useful will be preserved.
When food is scarce as in the war years it's found that people whose appetite is dulled by certain genes switched on or off are more likely to survive the austerity.
When peace and prosperity returns and food becomes in greater supply there is no advantage in having the genes for 'skinniness'. This is why today you have the obesity crisis.
Should we ever go back to a time of serious food shortage then the 'skinny' genes will be advantageous again.
It's not so much that I was a bit underweight, but very underweight and my parents got the blame and I was threatened with being taken away from home.
The double whammy came when kids of my age started to notice I was an easy target and made my life hell.
No doubt this continues today but little attention seems to be paid to it.