Book News: Reading = Weight Loss
October 8th, 2008There is a study out from Duke University that “proves” that reading can help kids lose weight, depending on what book is being read. From Time.com:
The study’s experimental group included 31 obese girls aged 9 to 13, who were enrolled in the Healthy Lifestyles Program at Duke Children’s Hospital, a comprehensive family-centered weight loss plan that addresses patients’ medical, dietary and behavioral needs. The girls read a novel called Lake Rescue, whose protagonist is an overweight preteen who struggles with low self-esteem, feelings of isolation and teasing because of her size. A group of 33 girls read a different book called Charlotte in Paris, which did not have an overweight heroine, and another group of 17 girls read neither book.
The girls who read Lake Rescue lost more weight than the other girls. The theory is that the obese girls were able to identify with the protagonist as she worked her way towards a healthier lifestyle.
I think that’s pretty interesting…although I don’t know how groundbreaking it is that kids will associate with characters they like and will try to emulate them. This is the exact reason I often hijack vehicles and attack police officers randomly…because that’s what the guy in Grand Theft Auto does.
In all seriousness…I think any way we can figure out a way to curb the child obesity problem we have in this country is a great thing.
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October 8th, 2008 at 7:04 am
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