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Sylvester Williams, a Denver Broncos nose guard, nabs Isaiah Crowell of the Cleveland Browns last October. If measured by BMI, Williams is obese.

If BMI Is The Test Of Health, Many Pro Athletes Would Flunk

3:59pm February 04, 2016

by Angus Chen

Proposed federal rules would let employers penalize overweight or obese workers by making them pay more for health insurance. But having a high BMI doesn't mean you're not healthy.

The problem of dangerously thin standards for fashion models has been debated for years.

Is It Time To Set Weight Minimums For The Fashion Industry?

1:16pm December 22, 2015

by Vanessa Rancaño

Fashion models feel pressured to be dangerously thin, and France has passed a law to fine fashion houses for hiring underweight models. Researchers say it's a workplace health issue in the U.S., too.

Obesity Maps Put Racial Differences On Stark Display

3:34pm September 25, 2015

by Jane Greenhalgh

Obesity, with all its dire health consequences, is hitting some ethnic groups harder than others. Environment plays a big role. And it affects not just individual health, but the health costs of all.

Posting a picture like this on the fridge might seem like good motivation for weight loss. But scientists say it might instead inspire weight gain.

Can Skinny Models Undermine Your Dieting Goals?

11:16am January 02, 2013

by Shankar Vedantam

Many people turn to superfit models for weight-loss inspiration. There's growing evidence that this is a mistake. New research from the Netherlands explores whether repeated exposure to images of skinny models helps or hinders dieters.

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