[diemeareendup]

Salam Alaykum,

From my limited knowledge, in the past, being fat was a sign that you were rich. The reason being that most people could not afford to eat enough, so if you had the means, then you would eat as much as possible.

Of course, this is quite different than the case today, when the poorer people are the ones who may get fat, while the rich try to buy expensive foods to stay healthy and slim.