Missing America By Melissa August, Matthew Cooper, Ellin Martens, Lisa Mclaughlin, Julie Rawe, Alain L. Sanders and Josh Tyrangiel Monday, Apr. 03, 2000 Subscriber content preview. or Log-In Share Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn StumbleUpon Reddit Digg Mixx Del.i.cious Google+ HERE SHE IS The icon of American beauty, always thin, is becoming even more so...or less, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins last week. ... To continue reading: or Log-In Want the full story? Subscribe Now Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriberIf you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!