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"Better to be fat and happy..."

If you've ever plugged your height and weight into one of those body mass index calculators (you can try it now at http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ ) and were shocked to discover that no, you aren't just "large boned" or "a little out of shape," but are, in fact, obese, you may want to read Steven A. Shaw's recent piece in Salon.com. Shaw discusses his suspicions about the genderless "body mass index thing," and decides that, despite the dire consequences of which the medical profession constantly warns the public, "it's better to be fat and happy than thin and miserable."

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:35:03 -0800