Obese kids more likely to have low self-esteem

Department of Redundancy Department Alert!

How often do they have to repeat the same, old conclusions?

"'The bottom line is that psychosocial problems associated with child obesity are common,' said Dr. Andrew J. Hill of the University of Leeds School of Medicine in the UK."

As to the alleged quantification, what difference does it really make in the diagnosis, management and treatment of the problem? Little to none.

"Other studies have suggested that in general, heavy children and teenagers tend to have a poorer self-image than their thinner peers. But the new findings actually 'quantify' their risk of low self-esteem and show which areas of life -- such as physical appearance and athletic ability -- are typically affected, the study's senior author told Reuters Health."

What is needed are solutions, not more re-research of established data.