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25% of Overweight Latinas Considered their Weight within Normal Range

By Stacey Rivera | 11/23/2010 - 16:04 | 5 Comments

A recent study by the University of Texas Galveston found that 25% of Latinas who are classified as overweight in medical terms see themselves as normal weight. Study author Mahbubur Rahman believes this is a symptom of the "fattening of America," meaning being overweight has become the norm for some women.

According to BusinessWeek.com column...