Is Less Body Fat Healthier? The Complex Relationship Between Fat and Wellness
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization, more people are now obese than underweight in every region except the South-East Asia Region. While excessive fat is a recognized health risk, the opposite extreme—having too little body fat—also poses significant dangers, proving that simply having less body fat is not necessarily healthier.