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Message: <blockquote data-quote="donner" data-source="post: 4266099" data-attributes="member: 277">or a public attempt to show what a part of our population looks like... or an attempt to show something different than it has in the past... or an attempt to sell magazines.I think there are four separate covers this year. And i know of at least one para athlete who modeled inside. It's not just about this one lady and where she falls on the obesity scale. And, it's not like obese people can't feel glamorous, either. So, is it glorifying something or showcasing the varied body types of our society?Years ago ESPN Magazine did a yearly 'body issue' that showcased many aspects of the physical. Not only cut athletes in different stages of dress, but other things. One of the most interesting was showing a silhouette of of the body types for different sports. Tall wide football players, sleek narrow runners, heavyset shot throwers, tiny cut gymnasts. But, if we are really worried about unhealthy people being shown and made to look glamorous, should we start with fashion? Athletes? Politicians? I'm guessing it wouldn't be too hard to find examples of unhealthy people in all those categories.</blockquote>