Tease Out: Being Mean Won’t Solve Childhood Obesity

Shocking ads in Georgia address the serious problem of childhood obesity. But some think the ads could actually back fire.

With statements like “It’s hard being a little girl if you’re not.” “Big bones didn’t make me this way. Big meals did.” and “Being fat takes the fun out of being a kid.” researchers feel that the guilt and shaming tactics could make the problem worse. 

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  3. lilyisamermaid reblogged this from good and added:
    This is pretty strange.
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  5. thecamcorder reblogged this from good and added:
    The worst part about these...is the labored breathing that you hear at the end as whatever...
  6. lilashortandsweet reblogged this from good and added:
    Americans are overly sensitive. If you’ve do something wrong or developed bad habits, you should feel guilty about it so...
  7. footandfork reblogged this from good and added:
    I’m pretty sure
  8. suchabrithing reblogged this from good and added:
    headway in ANY problem…
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  11. rorysheshavinganemotion reblogged this from good and added:
    Holy shit. Holy SHIT. Seriously?!
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  13. thetableshaveturnedd reblogged this from good and added:
    FUCKING THANK YOU. I’m so glad someone has picked up on how terrible these advertisements are. Commercials, bill boards,...
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  15. crederefiduciasograre reblogged this from good and added:
    so sad. Attacking...way to change eating habits of
  16. invisiblelad reblogged this from good and added:
    bullying trends are any indication…there HAS to be...better approach than unleashing...
  17. katiecookies reblogged this from good and added:
    add some commentary. If...kid is being bullied, for anything, you fucking address
  18. thistlegirl reblogged this from good and added:
    Wow. As a parent, these hit me… hard. I...I’m fortunate that my daughter is an athlete, is...
  19. suddeninevitablebetrayal reblogged this from good and added:
    fat doesn’t take...kid. Being bullied...kid. Big difference....
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