Bullying is bad for fat children

[nancylebov]

From the department of "no shit, Sherlock":

And a 2005 study cited in yesterday's report found that taunting was the most likely cause of higher blood pressure in overweight adolescents, even after taking into account an array of other factors, including weight, race, and physical activity.

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[solri.livejournal.com]

The other item I found to be a major contribution to the sum of human knowledge was the discovery that obese children may have eating disorders.