Obese, no. Overweight, yes. Average, yes.
She's more ideal than, say, Calista Flockhart. But she is overweight and out of shape.
She's looked better. (So have I, but I'm not in a magazine in my underwear.)
I wasn't arguing with UT on this point, but just adding another perspective to the discussion.
The CDC stats came out this week. Their point is that more than half of the American population is overweight, and over one quarter is classified as obese.
UT described JLC's "average-ness" and I just wanted to get some perspective on the fact that the average is, as a matter of health, overweight.
In large part, it may be a function of the greater amounts of prepared foods eaten outside the home. Value-added supersized portions are the norm in American restaurants. All you can possibly eat for the price is the value proposition the consumer is being fed.
The linked article makes the point that the American perspective is changing to accept as normal a body condition that is by world standards, and medical health standards according to the CDC, actually overweight.
In growing numbers the condition is really unhealthy and that point was made in another thread discussion, when the schools sent letters to parents noting some children's unhealthy weight conditions.
I think UT was suggesting we should all just lighten up a bit about this weight ... and I'd have to agree.
