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Niños obesos son blanco de acosadores

Un estudio acaba de confirmar lo que muchos ya sospechaban y temían, un niño obeso tiene más probabilidad de convertirse en blanco de los acosadores.

"Sienten un dolor emocional tan grande como un niño que tiene cáncer", dice Maritza Azaret, Socióloga.
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The article explores the benefits of strength training for children

Nine-year-old Gabriel V. and his twin brother, Ezekiel, were tired of being overweight and out of shape. To make matters worse, other kids were calling them names. Determined to get fit, the boys joined Kids and Fitness Studio, a health club in Miami. Their trainer, Teri Sibai, put them on a program that got them not only jumping rope and climbing stairs but also using weight training machines and weighted balls.
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Being overweight has a lot of negative effects especially on children. For one, they often become the subject of jokes in school and in their neighborhood. They also get the stares from people wherever they go. Additionally, these kids are prone to sickness compared to those with fitter bodies.
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