The Truth About Body-Fat Percentage and Weight Control

The Great Weight Debate

By Sarah Reistad-Long
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the March 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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The latest research shows you can be overweight and fit, and thin but carrying too much fat.

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