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[–] ilieksnow 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Praeder-Willi syndrome is a legitimate genetic condition (a piece of chromosome 15 is missing or inactive). They have a specific facial appearance (very much like people with Downs) and have a bunch of other problems like incomplete sexual development and mental disability.

Once my flatmate self-diagnosed herself with Praeder-Willi, trying to use it as a kondishun for why she was enormous and I couldn't stop laughing for days. Any reason will do for these people.

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[–] PinkXenomorph 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

....she actually tried to use Praeder-Willi as an excuse for her whaledom? And expected to be believed? Really?

Well there's my headache for the day. Jesus, the stupidity.

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[–] ilieksnow 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It was so stupid, I loved every second of it.

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[–] DessertFox 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It is, to some extent, a legitimate condition - as the fatties may be mentally incapable of taking care of themself, and may be incapable of knowing when to stop eating.

I would liken this to a person in a coma who is overfed by the hospital. The person's conscious mind doesn't really have much/any control over it.

However, the No Sympathy rule applies across-the-board, whether it's a legitimate condition or not.

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[–] bikebikebike 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

These are sad, legitimate cases of conditions that are out of the patients' control. HAES, a lack of effort to curb diet or get off the sofa are not legitimate reasons to let yourself get dangerously fat.

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[–] Delusion_of_Adequacy 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Although this definitely makes life a lot harder, due to low IQ, incredibly high tolerance to pain and a truly insatiable appetite, and it is actually caused by genetics, it's not the end of the world:

With the recent benefits of early diagnosis and ongoing interventions, the obesity rate among children with Prader–Willi Syndrome has decreased to be similar to the typical population. With behavioural therapy and other treatments, the effects of the syndrome can be reduced.

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So no, generally it isn't.

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[–] Dumptruck 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

I'm both mortified and disgusted. If it is a real condition, I'm at a loss. I feel really bad for the families that have to deal with that

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[–] notawhitesupremacist 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Not only do they have an insatiable appetite, they have a really low IQ to go with it. Even lower than normal for a tubby.