Thin is “in” but just because you're skinny doesn't mean you're healthy. Researchers found that thin persons may also be obese due to hidden fat that may affect vital organs like the heart, liver or pancreas. This puts them at risk for deadly ailments like diabetes and heart disease.
"Being thin doesn't automatically mean you're not fat. The whole concept of being fat has to be redefined,” said Dr. Jimmy Bell, a professor of molecular imaging at Imperial College in London.
Bell's team scanned about 800 people with MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machines and found that even those with a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) had high levels of fat tissue. This was seen in 45 percent of women and in 60 percent of men. The
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