Research Challenges Notion That Individuals Can Be “Fat But Fit.”

reports that the study, “which tracked obese but ‘metabolically healthy’ people, found that they continued to be at higher risk of developing diabetes and heart-related diseases later in life.” The findings were presented at the European Congress on Obesity. Also covering the story are BBC News (UK) (5/17), The Guardian (UK) (5/17, Boseley), HealthDay (5/17, Preidt), and the Telegraph (UK) (5/17, Donnelly).