Obese Children and Their Peers
No one likes being the odd person out. But if you're overweight and a child, chances are you'll not only be the last one picked for the team, you'll also find it harder to make friends. In the oftentimes cruel world of children, overweight children are more likely to be shut out than even children with other physical challenges. And there are more overweight children now than ever before. Obese children are taught at an early age that they are unacceptable by societal standards, and it is not a hard lesson to learn. These lessons are all around them from the moment they become larger than average. There is no place to escape it. Family, school and friends all provide pressure about the “problem.” Overweight children often fall victim to ridicule, taunts and insults from peers, which can product long-term psychological effects.According to the American Dietetic association (ADA), while the health status of children in the United States has generally improved in the last three decades, the number of children who are overweight has more than doubled. (Larkin, 16) Approximately 4.7 million children now meet the criteria of twenty percent above desirable weight, and are considered obese. (Larkin, 17) Obese children also have inc
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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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