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Article: Your Health: Would you call three of these girls fat?(Features)
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- Sunday Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- October 31, 1999
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THEY are all a size 10 and look slim, trim and fit. But three out of five of these women are officially fat.
Scientists now know that it's not how much you weigh that's important for your health, it's the amount of fat your body contains.
Despite their attractive appearance, three of our women - Michaela, Jasmina and Apollonia - have higher levels than they should. And that means they have an increased chance of developing heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or cancer of the colon and breast.
Obesity expert Dr Susan Jebb ...