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A new study says the obesity epidemic is about to reach a new turning point and health officials are sounding the alarm. Recent data says 172 million Americans are currently classified as obese or overweight, and that number is expected to skyrocket.

When it comes to how people perceive their leaders, size does matter.

There are many dangers that can come from being an overweight or obese teenager, including the risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease, Type-2 diabetes and stroke. However, new research indicates that teens suffering from obesity might be at risk for acquiring more than just poor health, but lower school grades as well.

In a society that is absolutely consumed with image and it's collective waistline (me included) this comes as a complete shock, because how in the world can skinniness be anywhere near as harmful much less more harmful than being overweight? Well, recent findings are saying that this is the truth but is this similar to when they tell us that eggs are healthy one week and then the next week they're