Worry over weight: Poll finds health disconnect

Monday, May 11, 2009 - 15:56 in Psychology & Sociology

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scan the breathless headlines at any magazine rack - Fight Flab in Minutes! Get Beach Ready! Add the skinny yet buxom model, and it should be no surprise that the average woman feels insecure if not downright unhappy with her real-world figure. Hang on: Are we worried just about appearance, or about whether our size signals a health problem?...

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