News tagged with normal weight

Weight matters: 'Normal' sized girls are judged to be more attractive by young men

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have found that despite the size zero trend, boys really do prefer 'normal' girls of an average weight and build.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 4

Being overweight just as risky to health as being a smoker

Obese adolescents have the same risk of premature death in adulthood as people who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, while those who are overweight have the same risk as less heavy smokers, according to research published ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

'Overweight' adults age 70 or older are less likely to die over a 10-year period

Adults aged over 70 years who are classified as overweight are less likely to die over a ten year period than adults who are in the 'normal' weight range, according to a new study published today in the Journal of The Am ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 28, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0