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Is San Jose a little out of shape? This piece titled "San Jose: Fit or Fat?" in the Metro brings to light the never ending issue of health. According to a recent Men's Fitness article, San Jose isn't fairing to well. It is listed as the 15th fattest city in the nation but in Women's Health and a Men's Fitness last month, San Jose ranked highly for health and fitness.

When I chose this piece, I was under the impression that by the time I finished reading, it would be established that San Jose is either Fit or Fat or possibly both. I think the author's reasoning for choosing the topic was to either show how San Jose is both Fat and Fit or to show how sources may show different results. This is made evident when both studies are revealed and show different results.

This article was more so confusing than providing any clarification as to the question of if San Jose is either fit or fat. There is only one study dont by Women's health and two by Men's Fitness. This makes me question as to why they did not include the second Women's. Is there possibly something that will do more than confuse the reader? It is not provided which brings me to the next conclusion. This must be to show how San Jose is a combination of both. If the studies are reliable and valid, than San Jose is both Fat and Fit. By leaving the definite answer at the end out, the reader is made to think what is possible.

Overall, this piece was not very good if clarification is what you seek. The author tries to incorporate a cheezy pun at the very end but it does not really hold much water. This article's title is a little misleading because it implies two options which usually end up with a choice between two. The was frustrating because of how out of the two options picked, the reader is left with more choices than they started out with. Fat? Fit? Both ?