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  • From: Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
  • To: "homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org" <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Homestead] Overweight is better?
  • Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:05:44 -0700

Some Extra Heft May Be Helpful, New Study Says

By GINA KOLATA

Published: April 20, 2005

First graph:

"People who are overweight but not obese have a lower risk of death than those of normal weight, federal researchers are reporting today."

Last graph:

"The take-home message from this study, it seems to me, is unambiguous," Dr. Glassner said. "What is officially deemed overweight these days is actually the optimal weight."

The two-page article may be found at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/20/health/20fat.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5094&en=6e7eab00212580b2&hp&ex=1114056000&partner=homepage






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