Young people ‘eating to look good’
It found young people were motivated to look after themselves because of a fear of being called fat, not being good at sports, or getting spots, than they were for their long-term health or well being.
The report, The Voice of Young People, published yesterday said there was a “strong social stigma” associated with being fat, with overweight children a source of bullying and ridicule among their peers and often unable to make friends.
