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California girl makes good: after years of struggling with body image, weight and the pressures of fame, Courtney Thorne-Smith may be the healthiest woman in Hollywood

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Actress Thorne-Smith first became famous for her roles in the TV series "Melrose Place" and "Ally McBeal". She confesses that she used to have bouts of depression due to the physical scrutiny she experiences as an actress. She has gotten over fad diets and unhealthy eating practices.

Author: Pond, Steve
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1999
Health aspects, Behavior, Actors, Actresses, Thorne-Smith, Courtney

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My New Year's revolution

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An overweight 50-year-old woman joined a two-mile road race to fulfill her New Year's resolution to work on her body. The experience made her realize that a body that works is more important than a fashionable or Olympian figure.

Author: Anderson, Joan
Publisher: American Health
Publication Name: American Health (1999)
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1523-3359
Year: 1999
Personal narratives, Overweight persons, Physical fitness

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