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.




