TV Guide Article On Lisa Whelchel From 1982

A somewhat appalling feature on Lisa Whelchel from TV Guide, 7/10/82 (between Seasons 3 and 4). Written by Mark Jonathan Harris.
Four of my *many* thoughts:
(1) The reference to "pilfering extra cookies" in the second paragraph subliminally sets the stage for the weight discussion to come. The author couldn't have come up with a metaphor that didn't involve food?
(2) Mindy Cohn's quote on the last page saying the writers blatantly tell Whelchel, "We can't write romantic stories about you if you're fat. Every week someone mentions it.” OMG!
(3) The author (not Whelchel!) commenting on her letting her roots grow dark…! To exemplify that Blair is theoretically perfect in appearance, but Whelchel is not? So, THAT’s where the writer is inserting his personal thoughts and observations? (Or is it a very unfortunate transition to her dying-her-hair 'prank?') Interesting he didn't have any opinions about #2 above.
(4) In the final column, Whelchel's mother's quote of "I guess that's part of the business," is fairly disturbing. SMH
This was clearly supposed to be a profile story of a young star now facing adulthood, and once again Whelchel's weight is infuriatingly made the focus. Other than Cohn's quote, and the author's blanket statement of "pressures she faces,” this is just another article where a performer's talents are overshadowed by shallow looksism.
(Is it me? Or am I overreacting, even knowing what we all know happened behind the scenes of the show?)
Thanks to my friend Anaheim Bob for finding and scanning and uploading this issue. You can read the entire thing at https://archive.org/details/tvguidejul10161982.