From a purely pragmatic standpoint, yes, they are a burden. But then, so is every other kind of disability, and I wouldn't ever agree with just letting these people die. I'd say your idea of trying to help obese people recover would be good. Chances are many of them will never actually lose much weight, but for those that do and manage to get back into (relative) health, it will be worth it. You could also argue that it's best to assist these people before they actually reach the dangerous stage, such as when they hit the clinically obese mark. After all, they've got a lot less weight to lose at that point.
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