Positively Dad
Positively Dad
James Shaw
Episode 16: Kids & Weight – The Link Between Teasing and Weight Gain
28 minutes Posted Jun 10, 2019 at 11:00 am.
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It’s an easy target for teasing – weight. Nearly 20% of American children are overweight according to the Center’s for Disease Control and getting healthy may be harder than you think. Teasing, bullying and even well-meaning comments could make it harder for overweight kids to get healthier. This week we talk with Dr. Natasha Schvey from Uniformed Services University about her study on the link between teasing and weight gain.