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This blog accompanies The Califiornian's series of stories on obesity. To read the stories, go to www.bakersfield.com/weigheddown.

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weigheddown - > Weighed Down -> Comments? Questions? Concerns?
Comments? Questions? Concerns?

After a year of work, "Weighed Down," The Californian's project examining obesity and the young people it affects, is complete.

Look for the stories today through Monday in the newspaper, or read all the stories online right now.

We would love to hear your thoughts on the project.


 

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posted by weigheddown on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 01:00 AM
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posted by HELENXHELEN on Apr 1, 2008 at 07:46 AM

 Weighed Down is exactly what it is.

When I see very young children in the school yard finding it difficult to move and run around it bothers me greatly. And as long as society continues to look for answers in papers and research  and as to why it’s happening, when we all know it certainly in 80% of the cases, sheer overeating and eating the wrong foods.

I recommend a book to school children and their schools called “PLEASE DON’T CALL ME FATTY” a true story written by a teenage girl tormented by her overweight problem. This can be read by both the adult and the child. It helps parent understand how awful it is for the child to be overweight. It helps overweight children realise they are not alone with this problem and there are ways to correct it. 

 

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