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Subject: Short term evolution of human race

Date: Mon Apr 1 15:09:12 1996
Posted by: Adrian Canale-Parola
Grade level:
School/Organization: General Medical Practitioner
City: Rugby State/Province: Warwickshire
Country: England, UK
Area of science: Evolution
Message:
Given that there is an increasing tendency towards overweight and obesity,

as defined by Body Mass Indices >25, is there a trend towards overweight

becoming the norm, and hence the need to redefine "normal" weights for height,

and is there any evidence that being overweight as opposed to obese (i.e.

having a BMI between 25 and 30) does lead to increased morbidity?

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