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Aronson, David – Teaching Tolerance, 1997
The reality in many school environments is that overweight children face ridicule and rejection. Focusing on size as one facet of human diversity can help diffuse prejudice against the overweight. Other strategies to discourage teasing and unkindness are suggested. (SLD)
Descriptors: Body Image, Children, Eating Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education
