Fat is now 'healthier' than in 1970s: Study
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Fat is now 'healthier' than in 1970s: Study
The optimum ratio of weight and height -- known as body mass index or BMI -- is now on the upper side of the healthy range, according to the report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). | Health
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