re: More obesity insanity from NPR, presented with minimal commentary

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She thinks parents instead should model acceptance of different body sizes, rather than urging kids to conform to a smaller ideal. "We shouldn't be changing their bodies because of bullying so they fit a mold that is acceptable by society," she says.

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She's 100% wrong. Bullying encourages and reinforces social norms. Being obese is not only unhealthy for the afflicted, it's also incredibly expensive overall for society at large.