Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania (USA), led by Andrew Geier, found that obese children miss an average of two more school days per six months than children with normal weight.
Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania (USA), led by Andrew Geier, found that obese children miss an average of two more school days per six months than children with normal weight. Perhaps the desire to avoid torment in physical education classes, “teasing” classmates and other relationship problems makes obesity the initial link in a vicious circle that can be broken only with the support of an attentive and loving adult.