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Gary Garrison

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4. I don't think the effect would be the same

Reply to B Calm (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 30, 2014, 06:26 AM

Apr 2014

Because the reason why girls gain weight after being called fat is that people tend to eat as a way to cope with sadness, stress, etc.
Being called too this or too that is reason to get sad or stressed out for many people.

A person being called skinny would probably not eat less when being called "too skinny."

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Girls Called 'Too Fat' Are More Likely To Become Obese, Study Finds [View all] JI7 Apr 2014 OP

This was true for me. laundry_queen Apr 2014 #1

yep. anorexic older sibling nagged/harassed me constantly eShirl Apr 2014 #2

What happens when they are called too skinny? B Calm Apr 2014 #3

I don't think the effect would be the same Gary Garrison Apr 2014 #4

I was the too skinny one. Neoma Apr 2014 #5

true, although i think fat is criticized more than being thin JI7 Apr 2014 #6