Who knew really that obesity could affect your ability to adopt a child.  Most people come with the idea that they are either saving an unfortunate child, which definitely isn’t a good thing, or they believe that loving is all it takes.  Now for those who have serious psychological issues, there is a certain understanding.  A child should ideally get a safe environment where they can be a child and have a certain amount of support, especially if this child has particular past issues of their own.  But they are saying that for example, if you have chronic conditions which can be related to obesity such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and so on, most agencies are worried about your ability to take care of the child and therefore often will be reluctant to put a child in your care.  Obviously if you have life threatening conditions or illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, they would be right in thinking that you might be in no shape to take care of a child in any instance.  But obesity rates are playing a big part.  It is requiring in some ways that some agencies loosen up their standards and give more exceptions, because children staying in foster homes on a long term basis is not good for anybody.  But at the same point in time, they are not loosening up on life threatening conditions, mental disorders, addictions, and various other aspects.