Monday, May 3, 2010

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Bullies Target Obese Kids (HealthDay)

Posted: 03 May 2010 09:03 AM PDT

HealthDay - MONDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- For kids, a few extra pounds may invite trouble from the schoolyard bully.

Obese Kids More Likely to Get Bullied (LiveScience.com)

Posted: 03 May 2010 06:10 AM PDT

LiveScience.com - Obese children have it tough. Not only are they set up for all kinds of health risks, including type-2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, they are more likely to be bullied than their svelte counterparts, a new study suggests.

Obese kids more apt to be bullied, study confirms (Reuters)

Posted: 03 May 2010 04:53 AM PDT

Two boys sit near water bottles at a camp outside Beijing int his August 3, 2006 file photo.Reuters - Obese children in grades 3 through 6 are more apt to be bullied by their classmates than children who are trim, regardless of their gender, race, social skills, or academic achievement, a study published today in Pediatrics shows.
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