Should hefty kids be called "obese" and "overweight" instead of "overweight" and "at risk for overweight"?

Bad idea;
hurts kids'
feelings

Good idea;
helps kids'
health

Something
else
be done

VOTES SO FAR

112 kids have voted.

Bad idea - will hurt kids' feelings & lower their self-image, so they will eat more:': 46 votes (41%)

Good idea - problem is getting worse and hurts kids' bodies not just their feelings: 51 votes (46%)

I think something else should be done to help the childhood overweight epidemic: 15 votes (13%)

Are you offended by the word "obese" or "obesity"?
YES: 52 votes (46%)
NO: 60 votes (54%)

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