Plus size model on Sports Illustrated cover unhealthy?

[mjkacmom]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cheryl-tiegs-sports-illustrated-plus-size-model-is-unhealthy/

 

[gwynne]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cheryl-tiegs-sports-illustrated-plus-size-model-is-unhealthy/

AFAIK, Cheryl Tiegs is an ex-supermodel. I think she's probably just ticked that they are showing another body shape and size beyond super model "perfect".
Most would get medical advice from a licensed, qualified medical provider. Unless I missed something, she's not a physician, PA or nurse practitioner.

 

[Christine]

The facts are that being overweight is unhealthy. Many people think the model is overweight, many people do not think she's overweight.

I think Tiegs' concern might stem from the fact that the magazine is putting a beautiful person on their cover, who happens to be overweight, might send a signal to people that being overweight is okay.

It kind of goes along the lines of advertisements for cigarettes. Studies found that glamorizing an unhealthy behavior (smoking) with slick ads changed people's opinion about an unhealthy behavior.

As much as you give people the facts, what you put in their face everyday on ads, TV, etc, makes an impression.

I personally don't know if I care or not if we are making fat "acceptable." I also don't agree that it's healthy to post stick figure women as the healthy example either.

 

[monsterkitty]

Being overweight is unhealthy. But so is being underweight. Some may actually argue that the model on the cover may be healthier than an extremely underweight super model. It depends on the person if they are healthy at their weight or not.

 

[JaxDad]

Most would get medical advice from a licensed, qualified medical provider. Unless I missed something, she's not a physician, PA or nurse practitioner.

Hey! She cited Dr. Oz! You know he used to be on Oprah and now has HIS OWN SHOW! ;-)

 

[Gumbo4x4]

AFAIK, Cheryl Tiegs is an ex-supermodel. I think she's probably just ticked that they are showing another body shape and size beyond super model "perfect".
Most would get medical advice from a licensed, qualified medical provider. Unless I missed something, she's not a physician, PA or nurse practitioner.

She IS an ex supermodel - most famous for SI Swimsuit edition

Edit: Interestingly enough, SI broke another mold when they featured Tiegs in their swimsuit edition when she was 41 years old.

 

[gwynne]

Hey! She cited Dr. Oz! You know he used to be on Oprah and now has HIS OWN SHOW! ;-)

Well, that makes all the difference in the world.
More seriously, he was subpoenaed by the senate last year to testify about his show and things he promotes/endorses. It probably wasn't a fun day for him.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/17/health/senate-grills-dr-oz/

 

[FlightlessDuck]

"That's what Dr. Oz said"

AHHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[smiths02]

The facts are that being overweight is unhealthy. Many people think the model is overweight, many people do not think she's overweight.

I think Tiegs' concern might stem from the fact that the magazine is putting a beautiful person on their cover, who happens to be overweight, might send a signal to people that being overweight is okay.

It kind of goes along the lines of advertisements for cigarettes. Studies found that glamorizing an unhealthy behavior (smoking) with slick ads changed people's opinion about an unhealthy behavior.

As much as you give people the facts, what you put in their face everyday on ads, TV, etc, makes an impression.

I personally don't know if I care or not if we are making fat "acceptable." I also don't agree that it's healthy to post stick figure women as the healthy example either.

There are some studies I have read that indicate that accepting your body and having higher self-confidence makes you more likely to make healthy choices in terms of food or exercise.

The magazine is showing several body types. I don't think any girls/women are seeing SI swimsuit edition and then deciding..."I should eat more donuts to look like the overweight model"

 

[pryncess527]

Citing Dr. Oz was all I needed to know. I would not expect anyone who puts trust in him to make rational statements about health.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

There are many things that can make a person unhealthy.

Cheryl Tiegs' face actually scared me. She looks like a ventriloquist's doll. Seriously.

Someone should tell her plastic surgery is unhealthy.

ETA ok I got my plastic surgeries mixed up. I can't keep them straight anymore.

But the sentiment is the same.

It was Kathie Lee Gifford who, to me, looked like the ventrioloquist's doll.



Cheryl Tiegs, however, does not look good, either.



I wish these people would just stop with the plastic surgery. It seems sort of pathetic. You can age naturally and still be beautiful. This is not beautiful. It's not just older people, either. Younger people are ruining their faces, too. (Kate Hudson, what's the other one's name who used to date Jim Carrey)

Sorry for the sort of OT rant. But for these people to say that someone like the model in the OP is unhealthy is just really hypocritical, IMO.

 

[robinb]

Cheryl Tiegs is a dried up old hag who is desperately trying to hang on to what's left of her Supermodel life. Did you see the horrible outfit she was wearing when she was asked the question?

Seriously, she has no business commenting on anyone else's appearance.

 

[Disneychick75]

2/3's of US citizens are overweight
1/3 are obese
A person's waistline should be no more than half their height. A 60" person's waist should not be larger than 30". Why doesn't SI have normal sized women on their cover? The women have been very thin, except for large breasts, or overweight like Ashley. They're all beautiful but not typical.
As for Cheryl Tiegs, she is 68 years old and I think she looks good. We have all had less than flattering pictures taken, unless some dis posters are flawless?

 

[smiths02]

2/3's of US citizens are overweight
1/3 are obese
A person's waistline should be no more than half their height. A 60" person's waist should not be larger than 30". Why doesn't SI have normal sized women on their cover? The women have been very thin, except for large breasts, or overweight like Ashley. They're all beautiful but not typical.
As for Cheryl Tiegs, she is 68 years old and I think she looks good.

You just told us that Ashley is normal, because overweight is normal

 

[Disneychick75]

You just told us that Ashley is normal, because overweight is normal

Just because it's average or above average being overweight is not healthy.

 

[smiths02]

Just because it's average or above average being overweight is not healthy.

Right, I didn't say it was. We don't know that she's not healthy, though.
You said the models should be like "normal sized" women, not that they should be healthy.

 

[VandVsmama]

Well, that "plus size" model on the cover of Sports Illustrated doesn't really look plus sized to me. She looks like a normal healthy woman. All of the other models look anorexic. Cheryl Tiegs can go pound sand for all I care. And Dr. Oz is a quack.

 

[Disneychick75]

Right, I didn't say it was. We don't know that she's not healthy, though.
You said the models should be like "normal sized" women, not that they should be healthy.

Semantics but I think you know that.

 

[robinb]

Just because it's average or above average being overweight is not healthy.

There are so many factors that go into whether a person is "healthy". Simply being overweight does not mean that you are not healthy. A person can be overweight and still be healthy. A person can be a normal weight and be unhealthy.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

2/3's of US citizens are overweight
1/3 are obese
A person's waistline should be no more than half their height. A 60" person's waist should not be larger than 30". Why doesn't SI have normal sized women on their cover? The women have been very thin, except for large breasts, or overweight like Ashley. They're all beautiful but not typical.

Coulda, woulda, shoulda.

How many "normal sized" (whatever that is) people smoke? Are Type A? Drug addicted? Workaholic? In unhealthy relationships? Malnourished? Have an eating disorder? Haven't had a physical in 20 years? Have blood pressure and cholesterol readings off the charts? Hate their jobs? Are cheating? Have a mountain of debt? And on and on...

Weight happens to just be something you can see. And certainly there are degrees of overweight, which should be considered in a discussion like this.

As for Cheryl Tiegs, she is 68 years old and I think she looks good.

To each his own.