Meredith Vieira on Body Image Struggles and America's Losing Battle With Obesity

For fans of Meredith Vieira, it's never surprising to see the broadcast journalist be honest about topics that someone in the public eye might normally steer clear of. Our recent #NewYearNutrition Google+ Hangout is no exception, and after Meredith takes a moment to discuss her summer dieting methods as a heavy teenager, she takes the conversation in a more broad direction, asking her expert panelists why so many Americans are struggling to manage their weight. With so much talk about BMI and our society's gradual acceptance of heavier weights, we're curious: can you be FAT but FIT?

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