How tragic! Obese girls are half as likely to attend college as non-obese girls, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin recently found.
"Obesity has been identified as a serious public health issue, but these results indicate the harmful effects extend far beyond physical health," said sociologist Robert Crosnoe, author of the study, which was published in the July issue of the journal Sociology of Education.
The UTA study also shows obese girls are even less likely to enter college if they attend a high school where obesity is relatively uncommon.
The study also uncovered even more horrifying news — that obese girls were more likely to consider committing suicide, use alcohol and marijuana and have negative self-images.
Bear in mind, folks, that young girls who eat so many refined carbs are more likely to gain weight and become obese.
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