Does being thin make you healthy?
                                
                                
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                                Up to 20% of adults with a 'normal' Body Mass Index (BMI) may still carry excess visceral fat, a significant health risk factor. This statistic challenges the widespread belief that a thin body type automatically equates to good health, prompting the question: does being thin make you healthy?