Teaching Kids the Truth About Weight Stigma

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Teaching Kids the Truth About Weight Stigma

I can remember it like it was yesterday when one of the more popular girls in the class pinched my butt in front of several others and laughing, said, "There's a lot to pinch there!" And I know my father never meant any harm when he used to call me his "little fat buddy," but the words still cut deep.

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Childhood Obesity - 3 Family Interventions

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Childhood Obesity - 3 Family Interventions

Childhood obesity presents many health problems for youth, including early onset of puberty, hypertension, high cholesterol levels, abnormal glucose tolerance and risk of obesity as an adult. In addition to the health risks involved, children with obesity also face social stigma.

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