Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we talk about chubby babies. Chubby, chubby babies.
Moye: 2-Year-Old Chinese girl weighs as much as an adult. I think she’s adorable!
Jee: I should post that photo on my fridge to prevent over-eating. She does have adorable cheeks Moye! 😉
Efren: Ok I’m gonna be the party pooper in this. It looks like she has a genetic disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome, and one of the symptoms are having normal birth weight and poor feeding, but then as the kid grows up, the kid gets an uncontrollable appetite since the body doesn’t tell them they’re full and they end up extremely obese. The parents are usually advised to lock all available food in the house and make the kid exercise. Most of the kids with this disease also end up mentally retarded as well.
Joz: Efren, you’re not going to Pharm School. I think you’re getting your degree in Party Poopery.
Ernie: [sad trombone]
