You can be overweight, and perhaps even obese, and "healthy"

In response to this NYT article that claims "The idea that there are obese people who are nonetheless healthy may be a myth."

http://www.scilogs.com/next_regeneration/is-it-possible-to-have-excess-weight-and-still-be-healthy/

"This study does not prove that healthy obesity is a "myth". Overweight individuals with normal metabolic health do not yet have a significant elevation in their cardiovascular risk. At this stage, one can indeed be "overweight" as defined by one's body mass index but still be considered "healthy" as long as all the other metabolic parameters are within the normal ranges and one abides by the general health recommendations such as avoiding tobacco, exercising regularly. If an overweight person progresses to becoming obese, he or she may be at slightly higher risk for cardiovascular events even if their metabolic health remains intact. The important take-home message from this study is that while obesity itself can be a risk factor for increased risk of cardiovascular disease, it is far more important to ensure metabolic health by controlling cholesterol levels, blood pressure, preventing diabetes and important additional interventions such as encouraging regular exercise instead of just focusing on an individual’s weight."