Obese kids more vulnerable to bullies

[ranger240]

Obese kids more vulnerable to bullies - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/05/03/obesity.bullying/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn)

http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/HEALTH/05/03/obesity.bullying/t1larg.obese.girl.gi.jpg

-- Children in Grades 3 through 6 who are obese are more likely to be bullied than their normal-weight peers, a new study has found.
No one who has attended grade school -- or who has even the slightest familiarity with children -- will be surprised by these findings. What is surprising, however, is that obese children are bullied more often even if they possess qualities that can discourage bullies, such as having good social skills or doing well in school.

-fatties are made fun of: no kidding

-"qualities that can discourage bullies such as... doing well in school"?

these researchers had to have been home schooled

[sidewaysil80]

jeez they legit had to do a study to determine that fat kids will get picked on more then average weight kids?!

[enkei2k]

i thought all fat kids were the bullies. at least back in my day they were lol

[Brian]

Well, perhaps soon, fatties will outnumber skinnies.

Then who will be laughing?

[udon!]

its the way things work. they get made fun of and its funny cuz there fat.

[LeftNutOfGowd]

Well, perhaps soon, fatties will outnumber skinnies.

Then who will be laughing?

indeed my friend indeed

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[DALAZ_68]

Well, perhaps soon, fatties will outnumber skinnies.

Then who will be laughing?

i will...its already started happenin...sadly...

P.S. yeah, im a chubby, but im changing that... :wan:

[illvialuver]

well no shit, they can't run as fast. I think the fat kids should turn into cannibals, then the bullies would be scared, to pick on fatties in fear of getting eating.

[ayuaddict]

fat people need to stop being fat.

[Z33dori]

we have known this Since 1981


fat kids and skinny lil tooth pick kids are the types to get bullied

[ayuaddict]

the trick is to become a MEDIUM KID.

[w0nderbr3ad]

When I was in school all the bullies were kids bigger than me. I was short and skinny so...double whammy.

[airsoft]

YouTube - 4409 -- Fat kid gets gangsta in Iraq over Candy! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy6xGWyJBtU)

Except this kid

[essforteen]

Fat kids should realize they are bigger and become the Bullies!!

[ViciousCesar!]

Well, perhaps soon, fatties will outnumber skinnies.

Then who will be laughing?

still the 'skinny' kids. just more often.

[JBao]

I read this as "Obese kids more vulnerable to BULLETS"

I was thinking...uh..duh. Bigger target, fool.

[BlueKpS13]

Well, perhaps soon, fatties will outnumber skinnies.

Then who will be laughing?

Funny you should say that. But in the past couple years, the amount of fat kids has actually declined. In terms of population percentage, europe now has more fat people than us. I have the article somewhere, need to dig it up.

Ofcourse, this "study" in my opinion, shows how detached we are from one another, on a personal level. If they need a study today, to tell people that fat kids are bullied more, well somethings wrong with society. but thats a given at this point, i suppose.

[Future240]

THIS IS NOT TO OP

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I read this as "Obese kids more vulnerable to BULLETS"

I was thinking...uh..duh. Bigger target, fool.

Invisreps. Lol

[Mikey213]

hell yea wtf? fat kids are just asking for it! Hell fat people in general! You consume to much slow the fuck down!

[HalveBlue]

I live in Europe, atm.

While fat people do occur over here they're relatively rare. Sort of like the spotted owl.

But it's okay. Fatties are more prevalent in America because 1) food is cheaper and 2) the average meal contains way more calories than the stuff over here.

Quality > Quantity

[simmode1]

hell yea wtf? fat kids are just asking for it! Hell fat people in general! You consume to much slow the fuck down!


Ok, I'm a skinny guy, but we should all watch out for stuff like this. You have no idea why a person is fat. It's not always because they lack self control. I have a sister and a good friend who both have Lupus. They were both really normally sized ppl growing up, but the steriod medications (not over-eating) caused them to balloon up like crazy. And when you're sick from some disorder like that, exercise is virtually impossible.

Just try to be more considerate, guys.

[wh0aitznic0]

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[Mikey213]

Ok, I'm a skinny guy, but we should all watch out for stuff like this. You have no idea why a person is fat. It's not always because they lack self control. I have a sister and a good friend who both have Lupus. They were both really normally sized ppl growing up, but the steriod medications (not over-eating) caused them to balloon up like crazy. And when you're sick from some disorder like that, exercise is virtually impossible.

Just try to be more considerate, guys.

Obviously My statement doesn't apply to people with lupus. I said fat people in general not ALL fat people. I do see a matter of people consuming to much shit a giant problem that effects everyone.

[DALAZ_68]

costumer: yeah, can i get 3 big macs, 2 large fries, and a sunday, ahhh with extra choco syrup...

employee: would you like a drink?

costumer: ahh yeah, ill take a large coke, uhh, make it a diet coke

employee's face: o_0"

[lawrenceyang]

this is common sense >____> fat kids are easy to target

[Teddy]

fat people need to stop being fat.

This.

msglength

[lawrenceyang]

This.

msglength

bahahahaha

[Matej]

Pretty sure overweight people already outnumber 'normal' people here in the Midwest.
Most fatties here seem to be of the female sex.
The shortage of attractive women is increasing at alarming rates.
Sometimes it disgusts me to see what guys over here have started settling for/developed an attraction to.

[ranger240]

Sometimes it disgusts me to see what guys over here have started settling for/developed an attraction to.

love is the root of their problem. steer clear of that until you manage to vacate the midwest.

[Matej]

I live in Europe, atm.

While fat people do occur over here they're relatively rare. Sort of like the spotted owl.

But it's okay. Fatties are more prevalent in America because 1) food is cheaper and 2) the average meal contains way more calories than the stuff over here.

Quality > Quantity
It is not that people in Europe eat less fatty food, to be honest most food over there is actually fatter. Naturally fat, as food is supposed to be. Eating a variety of everything; but in moderation; is a lot healthier than only eating gross non-fat/low-fat 'healthy' junk that America seems to be so saturated with. (I crave European dairy products)
People there just move a lot more. It is mainly a lifestyle difference. And being fat over there is not as socially acceptable, which I fully support.
If some of the people that I see at Walmart here would step out onto a street in Europe, everyone would stop and stare in disbelief, barely able to contain their laughter.

Whenever I go to Europe, it totally ruins girls here in Kansas City for me. :(

[lflkajfj12123]

Pretty sure overweight people already outnumber 'normal' people here in the Midwest.
Most fatties here seem to be of the female sex.
The shortage of attractive women is increasing at alarming rates.
Sometimes it disgusts me to see what guys over here have started settling for/developed an attraction to.

TRUTH.

Preach it 'tej.

[ayuaddict]

Whenever I go to Europe, it totally ruins girls here in Kansas City for me. :(

I SUPER dig the UK girls.

but Kansas City girls sounds pretty good.

[ronmcdon]

CA (or at least socal) isn't all that great either.
It's not what it used be some 15-20 yrs ago.

Visited Boston & NYC last year and was impressed.
Maybe having to walk a little, as opposed to driving all the time makes a difference?

My theory is of obesity is probably b/c of all the preservatives in the food.
Ppl were also a bit more health conscious in the 80's & 90's, or so it seems to me.

Thanks to all the good beer out there, I've also become a fatass.

[lflkajfj12123]

I SUPER dig the UK girls.

but Kansas City girls sounds pretty good.

Do you prefer Large, XL, or Super Size ME?

[ayuaddict]

they don't come in X small anymore?

[lflkajfj12123]

What's that?