Self-esteem, Obesity And Kids' Grades

Children's body weight, self-esteem and academic performance would seem to be inextricably linked, but it has always been something of a chicken-and-egg proposition: Which came first? Can being overweight drag down a child's self-esteem badly enough to affect grades? Or...

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