Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ709096
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Dec-22
Pages: 7
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 28
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
Weighing in on the Issue of Childhood Obesity: An Overweight Child Often Becomes the Target of Discrimination and Ridicule on the Playground. Clearly, the Problems that Overweight Children Encounter Go beyond the Physical
Lynn-Garbe, Cynthia; Hoot, James L.
Childhood Education, v81 n2 p70 Win 2004
This article focuses on overweight children and the role that educators (and schools) might play in supporting and reinforcing this unhealthful lifestyle. Included are strategies for promoting more healthful eating and activity habits. The article concludes with a list of resources offering additional help in addressing this growing threat.
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Obesity, Children, Child Health, Social Discrimination, Peer Relationship, Teacher Role, Bullying, Lunch Programs, Food, Physical Activity Level
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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