Obese school children are more likely to suffer emotional disturbances such as inappropriate behaviour, relationship problems, depression and learning difficulties than their slimmer contemporaries according to a recent Monash University-led study.
Boys tended to struggle with relationship problems, while girls were far more likely to display inappropriate behaviour.
The research also found that boys (16.5%) were significantly more likely to be obese than girls (11.7%) and that levels of emotional disturbances increased as children moved up through school grades, while obesity prevalence remained consistent.
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