OP, as a disabled person i couldnt disagree with you more. First, the article didnt mention any pre-existing problems, so those people had got fat cause they couldnt be bothered to exercise. I have very litttle mobility and can only walk about 10mins before i get very sick. Yet i am a size 10 becuase u dont get fat cause of lack of exercise but cause you consumed over the daily requiremented amount. You seem to think that just because someone is disabled they automically have an excuse to be get fat as if they arent capable of controlling what they eat. Yes we are capable to control ourselves. Actaully many disabled people take great pride in what they eat and their weight because usually it is the only thing they can control unless your mentally disabled. I can see from your post that you have the only the best intentions but remember unless your physically disabled you canoot ever really understand, so pls read carefully. Disabled people dont need pity and your reply to that other post about breaking someone legs is a bit insensitive as if someone who has broken legs is helpless. The NHS gives us a LOT of support, we get special exercise routines and diet planner to fit our needs. Becuase of my mobility, i get physiotherapist and free access to swim pool. So if someone did break both their legs, they still would have all the opportunity to be fit and in fact they would HAVE to, to build upper body strength and be independent
fat people were healthy once but most of them just eat until they get disabled and even then they can loss weight and be normal again. I cant and will never be and you know what? I am ok with that. Despite what media tells you, many disabled dont wallow in self pity but get on with life and therefore should be treated like everyone else. If you dont expect a abled body person to get fat than dont expect disabled person either expect mental ones that different. Peace.