Friday, June 20, 2008

Teens Who Think They're Too Fat

Normal Weight Teens Who Think They're Too Fat Have Poor Quality Of Life

June 20, 2008 - CBC News

Teens who think they're fat but are actually of normal weight have a lower quality of life than those who are obese but believe they're of normal weight, new research suggests.
A German study of 7,000 teens between 11 and 17 years old found that 55 per cent of girls and just under 36 per cent of boys thought they were too fat in responses to a questionnaire. The study was based on data obtained between 1995 and 1998.


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