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Can Being Too Fat Actually Be Healthier Than Being Too Thin?
Can Being Too Fat Actually Be Healthier Than Being Too Thin?
Can Being Too Fat Actually Be Healthier Than Being Too Thin?
Much ink has been spilled about studies detailing the health risks associated with being overweight. And while there is no doubt that severe obesity can lead to a litany of medical problems, a new study suggests that moderately overweight people are still pretty healthy. So, what’s the skinny on this phenomenon?
America’s Obesity Rate Continues to Skyrocket
America’s Obesity Rate Continues to Skyrocket
America’s Obesity Rate Continues to Skyrocket
Americans keep getting fatter and fatter. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's annual state-by-state report on the obesity epidemic has revealed that between 2008 and 2010, 16 states had what was described as a steep increases in their adult obesity rate.