Popularity May Affect a Girl’s Weight
A new study suggests a girl’s view of her popularity may affect her health. In a study regarding obesity, researchers found that after two years, girls who felt they weren’t very popular gained more weight then girls who felt they were more popular.
There are some flaws in the study. For example, the girls provided their own weight and height rather than the researchers measuring the girls themselves. However, Clea McNeely of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health believes the study is strong.
We already know how important it is for our girls to have self-respect and high self-esteem. This study shows it not only helps them emotional, but physically as well. If a girl perceives herself poorly it could be the start of a lifetime of obesity and other medical conditions.
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2 opinions for Popularity May Affect a Girl’s Weight
BadHairDad
Jan 9, 2008 at 12:46 am
Hey guys, I respect your blog a lot ….
…. just though you’d want to know that my current visit includes a served up banner ad (”ads from Glam”), trying to sell me a copy of “Carmen Electra’s Aerobic Striptease Series” … including the “Vegas Strip” and “In the Bedroom” editions.
Am I the right demographic for you? ;-)
char
Jan 9, 2008 at 4:02 am
Yikes!! Thanks for letting us know - we will have them pull that out of rotation.
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