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I disagree with some of the posters.
People who are overweight have higher incidences of some diseases. For sure, for some of them, the cost to the health system is higher (if it's a public one).
You should weigh the latter against the contributions that the person is making. Are they maybe a researcher working on something important? What is their profession? Maybe they are in business and their income easily pays for the increased public health cost. Maybe they are looking after a sick relative while working shifts as a nurse. Maybe they do community work. Maybe they have three kids to feed.
Don't lump everyone into the one basket. For sure, it's nice to be fit. But those who get on the treadmill regularly are often doing so due for themselves rather than for the community. Don't kid yourself... the average gym has more narcissists than saints.
Heck, my local gym is like that. And it's full of staff who are beaming the subtle message that if I was young, relatively uneducated, had no money, had no house, then I could be as fit as them.
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