Get Up And Do Something: Some anti-obesity campaigns may backfire, researchers say

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Some anti-obesity campaigns may backfire, researchers say Sep 17th 2012, 11:41 As U.S. health authorities prosecute an all-out war against obesity, a small cadre of researchers is warning that the nation's 78 million obese adults and 12.5 million obese children are already suffering collateral damage. The message that they will become victims of self-inflicted disease, poor role models for their families and a drag on the economy unless they lose weight has left many obese Americans feeling depressed, defeated and ashamed, these experts say.

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