Teasing children about their weight could make them gain more, according to a new study

Mocking children for their weight can only make them earn more, according to a new study.

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On their first visit, the children shared their perception of how often they were bullied or teased for their weight. The researchers then carried out an annual monitoring of the children for eight and a half years on average, sometimes even up to 15 years.

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Over the years, the study found that children who reported high levels of weight teasing had a 33% greater BMI gain and a 91% higher body fat than their peers reporting no teasing.

Because the study is observational, it can not directly prove a cause and effect – but the researchers concluded that teasing children about weight was "badociated" with weight gain and weight gain. fat.

"The study concluded that" weight-based teasing was badociated with greater weight gain and fat gain in overweight or obese youth at risk of obesity. " ".

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"The authors hypothesized that stigma badociated with weight could have made young people more prone to adopt unhealthy behaviors, such as excessive food consumption and avoid physical exercise," NIH said. in a press release. "Another possible explanation is that the stress caused by teasing could stimulate the release of the hormone cortisol, which could lead to weight gain."