Our country has an obvious obsession with skinny people, as evidenced by phenoms such as the new hot body part: the clavicle. I know that it is easy to equate thin with healthy. The less body fat you have, the healthier you are. Makes sense, right?

Well, this actually might not be true. According to a recent Associated Press article, thin people might actually have a lot of internal fat surrounding organs. This kind of fat could be just as dangerous as external fat. Yes, finally, sweet justice for all normal sized girls. You skinny minis could be have just as much fat on the inside. HA.

“According to the data, people who maintain their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are otherwise slim. ‘The whole concept of being fat needs to be redefined,’ said Bell, whose research is funded by Britain’s Medical Research Council.”

Holler. I agree with this Bell guy. If this research is true, then using the term “fat” could refer to a lot of things. This is definitely an interesting concept to ponder…Maybe someone should inform Nicole Ritchie or Mary Kate about the news!