It's been said that kids' education has been dropping. Is it because of not very well educated teachers? Is it because of unmotivated kids? This study thinks that it could be a cause of obesity and low self-esteem resulting from that. Check out this article provided by the Los Angeles Times.
Weight issues can affect kids' performance at school
By Jeannine Stein July 28, 2008
OVERWEIGHT kids are at risk for a host of health complications, including elevated cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure. They also may do more poorly in school.
When grade point averages were compared among 566 middle school students in a suburb of Philadelphia, overweight students came in at about half a grade point lower than normal-weight kids. More...
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