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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."