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1. Mike Wowk says:

   May 31, 2011 at 5:06 am

   One study relates that the good quality of life of an obese child might be directly compared to the good quality of life of a child undergoing cancer treatment. They feel excluded from a variety of activities and have lower levels of self worth and self esteem. They’re teased and withdraw from their peers. The physical limitations and inability to keep up with normal activities may result in a vicious cycle of additional weight gain. Studies have also shown that obese youngsters miss four times much more school than healthy weight kids, which could lead to decreased school performance .

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