[–] different_to_a_duck 0 points 17 points 17 points (+17|-0) ago (edited ago)
He suffers Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare disorder involving obsessive eating, learning difficulties and growth abnormalities.
According to wikipedia, this disorder causes mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems as well as constant, uncontrollable hunger. If access to food is not strictly limited, the person gains a lot of weight.
Appearently it affects between 1 in 10,000 and 1 in 30,000 people.
It's probably not long until some fatties are going to claim that this disorder is responsible for their weight...
[–] Ezekiel_Balderdash 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
"Muh Prader-Willi's actin' up. I just need a couple more bags 'a Funyons."
[–] cthulhu_stories 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If you can coherently and calmly describe what prader willi syndrome is, you dont have fucking prader willi
[–] Kiddo_the_Weirdo 0 points 13 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago
Okay, I can't joke about this. The kid has not only been abused by being allowed to get to this weight, he's suffering a lot from this bullshit fire treatment.
[–] Convair990 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) ago
I was kinda disappointed when it wasn't a case of dump gasoline and toss a match.
[–] ThinPerson 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) ago
Is there any sort of relation with being obese and an only child? All of the people I know who don't have siblings are fat as fuck. China had that one child rule and they've got a bunch of fat kids. It makes me believe that there has to be some kind of correlation
[–] fatties_gunna_fat 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
You know, I hate fats as much as the next shit person, but this really is one of those fraction of a percent cases that can claim a condition where it's legit. The validity of this... treatment... aside, the kid really does suffer a serious medical issue. It makes me that much more mad at the weak willed fucks that say they have "cundishuns" or "gunetiks" which belittles people like this kid, who have actual problems.
[–] softpretzel 1 point 52 points 53 points (+53|-1) ago
this actually makes me really freaking sad. I don't think Prader-Will kids should be allowed on here. It's not even really necessarily the parents fault. The kid shouldn't be subjected to freaking "cures" they do in the backwoods with the witches and shit that somehow made it into hospitals. He should be treated like other kids and placed in a facility. Prader kids will eat dogfood and trash and soap and stuff.
[–] Delirium_Dream 0 points 18 points 18 points (+18|-0) ago (edited ago)
I completely agree. I used to care for a person with Prader-Willi and all food had to be locked up. She went home one time for a long weekend and gained like 6-8 lbs in just four days. I know most of that was probably still in her stomach but still, you get the idea. Completely horrible disease.
[–] GainsGoblinGoebbels 0 points 18 points 18 points (+18|-0) ago (edited ago)
Thank you, and to the top you go.
Victims of Prader-Willis Syndrome are one of the very few exceptions I'm willing to make when it comes to fat hate.
This is because it is one of the very few actually legitimate genetic conditions which makes it pretty much impossible to maintain a healthy body weight.
[–] YamaMaya 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
The carer of said child should have limits put on food. There is no excuse for letting your child become THAT!