New research from the University of California Los Angeles suggests that if a girl is called "fat" by a parent, sibling, friend, classmate or teacher at age 10, they are more likely to be obese in their late teens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of Americans are obese. This latest study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, suggests that labeling a person as "too fat" from a young age may lead to behaviors that encourage obesity later in life. Continued at MedicalNewsToday>>
