Childhood Obesity
31 October 2007 | 2 Comments | Author: Hayley
The thought of children watching their weight would by many, be considered as completely absurd. Children shouldn’t be expected to count calories and worry about putting on an extra pound or two. But the sad truth is that the childhood obesity rate is rising, and without proper guidance and education these children are putting their state of their health at an enormous risk.
Approximately 27% of children in the UK are now overweight or obese. It has been found that if a child’s parent is overweight then the child is more likely to also be overweight, due to lifestyle and nutrition choices.
Bullying
2 October 2007 | No Comments | Author: Hayley
Bullying can affect anyone… from Superstar Justin Timberlake to Joe Bloggs down the road. Even the beautiful Kate Winslet has spoken of her time at school and how she was teased by kids due to her weight, the actress says she was called “Blubber” by her class mates.
School is a tough place, especially if you feel slightly different amongst the other children. Being over weight, too short, too tall, having the wrong hair colour, even having the wrong shoes can all contribute to a child suffering at the hands of a cowardly bully.
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