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Posted on Nov 4th 2007 8:00AM by Jacki DonaldsonFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Celebs & Entertainment
There's been a lot of weighty discussion about my recent Catherine Zeta-Jones post. More than 130 comments have been left, all of them passionately spelling out thoughts and opinions about celebrities and weight loss. You see, the actress has recently trimmed down her already-svelte figure, and people are noticing. Some media folk say she's anorexic; some say "leave the poor girl alone." Your comments echo these sentiments.
Now that I've poured through each and every comment on the topic of Ms. Zeta-Jones, I want you to know how I feel about thinness.
I think thin is OK. In fact, I tend to think the whole "too skinny" problem is not as bad as the obesity problem facing our nation. Now I don't by any means promote skeletal pursuits, and it worries me to no end when girls and boys alike are swallowed up by eating disorders. But right now, at this very moment, I truly believe the fat we carry on our bodies is so much more dangerous than our lack of it. There are countless posts right here on this blog that warn of obesity and its inherent dangers. Other posts reflect on the value of eating a calorie-restricted diet. Those who eat less live longer, say the experts. And now, we learn from a new landmark study that excess fat is linked to six different cancers. I feel even more secure in my position now.
Now that I've poured through each and every comment on the topic of Ms. Zeta-Jones, I want you to know how I feel about thinness.
I think thin is OK. In fact, I tend to think the whole "too skinny" problem is not as bad as the obesity problem facing our nation. Now I don't by any means promote skeletal pursuits, and it worries me to no end when girls and boys alike are swallowed up by eating disorders. But right now, at this very moment, I truly believe the fat we carry on our bodies is so much more dangerous than our lack of it. There are countless posts right here on this blog that warn of obesity and its inherent dangers. Other posts reflect on the value of eating a calorie-restricted diet. Those who eat less live longer, say the experts. And now, we learn from a new landmark study that excess fat is linked to six different cancers. I feel even more secure in my position now.
I admit, when I see celebrities wasting away before my eyes, it makes me sad. I don't like the pressure to be thin for reasons of vanity, or for jobs, or for control. I promote thinness for only one reason: health. In a society where fat will almost surely kill us, I think aspiring for a lean body is the healthiest choice each of us can make.
And that's my two cents.
