Monday, February 15, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Childhood Obesity Takes Psychological Toll, Too (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 05:55 AM PST

LiveScience.com - The ballooning waistlines of children hit the spotlight when Michelle Obama admitted publicly her daughters had an unhealthy body mass index. And while many urge kids to slim down to avoid heart disease and other physical ailments, the emotional consequences from teasing and low self-esteem could be just as debilitating, scientists say.

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