Is fat the new normal? (MSNBC)

FatNewsBot · 12-21-2007, 10:18 PM

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Is fat the new normal? (MSNBC)

Is fat the new normal? A study published in the July issue of Economic Inquiry raises that question. With roughly two-thirds of the American population overweight or obese, have our cultural ideals of what we consider “normal weight” changed?

published Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:52:59 GMT

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clancythecamper · 12-22-2007, 03:17 AM

It is interesting to see how people perceive people based on size. It's also interesting that in a country where we are constantly bombarded with these teeny tiny celebrities that we are becoming larger as a whole. I think about this in relation to my kids and their concepts of healthy or unhealthy sizes. I have continually moved away from size issues and continue to encourage health and fitness.

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clancythecamper Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,682 Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date: 5' 6" Height: 271 lb Start Weight: 151 lb Current Weight: 145 lb Goal Weight: 120 lb Weight Loss: 6 lb Lb Left to Lose: 44.2804428044 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start: 24.3693755739 BMI Current: 23.4010560147 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	It is interesting to see how people perceive people based on size. It's also interesting that in a country where we are constantly bombarded with these teeny tiny celebrities that we are becoming larger as a whole. I think about this in relation to my kids and their concepts of healthy or unhealthy sizes. I have continually moved away from size issues and continue to encourage health and fitness. __________________

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