Overweight People Not Always Unhealthy

CHICAGO (AP) - A new study shows people can be overweight and
still be otherwise healthy.
It also finds that people who look great in a swimsuit can still
be a heart attack waiting to happen.
The study found about half of overweight adults have mostly
normal levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, blood fats called
triglycerides and blood sugar. And almost one-third of adults
considered obese are also in that healthy range. Together, that's
about 56 million people
The study's author says it's no secret that thin people can have
heart-related problems and that fat people often do not. But the
fact that millions defy the stereotypes may come as a surprise.
The results also add to mounting evidence that thick waists,
even on people of normal weight, can be a signal of heart risks.
The study appears in today's Archives of Internal Medicine.

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