People will undertake a short assessment to spot risk factors in someone's health and lifestyle such as being overweight and smoking.

BBC: Diabetes and stroke risk tests at pharmacies in Wales

In the age of 24 hour cable news and the internet, I suspect the challenge of mounting a successful presidential campaign as an overweight American has become distinctly more difficult (and the same applies for short people, Mitch Daniels).

FORBES: A History of Fat Presidents