University of Nebraska - Lincoln, September 7, 2010
"Results are a signal for more early identification, intervention efforts at schools, researchers say. Schoolyard taunts of any type can potentially damage a child's sense of self-confidence. But a new study suggests that a particular kind of teasing – about weight – can have distinctive and significant effects on how pre-teens perceive their own bodies. The research, among the first to specifically examine the impact of weight-based criticism on pre-adolescents, also hints that the practice can cause other health and emotional issues for its victims." Read more.
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