Department of the Obvious

Obese children more likely to be bullied, says study.

The article does point out that these kids also become bullies more often than skinny kids, but doesn’t establish which way the correlation runs: are bullies likely to become fat from eating all the candy they take from their smaller peers? Do bullied children seek solace in food, and refuse to exercise, and get heavy, in a self-perpetuating cycle of shame and regret?

No, they don’t ask any of the really interesting questions.

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  1. They also didn’t explore the connection to Cookie Monster. Surely suggesting to children that they must have “all the cookies” is a warping experience. Why “all the cookies?” What is Cookie Monster really afraid of? Being alone? Being unloved? Food is not love. Don’t get me started on the Count and those peanut butter sandwiches.

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