Previous research by King’s College London found that children who experienced bullying in the 1960s were more likely to be obese at age 45. It was unclear, however, whether they were overweight at a younger age.
A new study by researchers at King’s College set out to examine whether bullying has a similar effect on the weight of bullying victims today. Not only does bullying take different forms, such as cyber-bullying, but the environment in which children grow up has changed.
Unhealthy food is readily available and many children lead more sedentary lifestyles.
The research team analysed data from the Environmental Risk Longitudinal Twin Study, which has followed more than 2,000 children in England and Wales from birth to the age of 18.
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