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Olympic athletes

Posted on August 09, 2008

This week, the New York Times posted the diverse body measurements, athletic accomplishments and calories consumed by some of the nation s top Olympic athletes. Not that everyone is meant to be an athlete, but as Joy Nash noted, it was a fascinating look that dispelled a lot of preconceived beliefs about what athletic bodies look like and that fat people eat more than thin people....

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