Should hefty kids be called "obese" and "overweight" instead of "overweight" and "at risk for overweight"?

Age YEaSrVExCkQ, female, OIY58cuGsz7, NKcPw9vLo kgs - Look at the boiradng pass it will tell you the depart time and the arrive time. You will need to show your drivers license to TSA. A small suicase will be counted as a carry on. They have bins that say how big your carry on can be. A carry on is about 27 inches by 16 inches. Yes, there are they are all over the airport. Print your boarding pass. - I am offended by the word obese or obesity.

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Age MYnTygjNjob, female, 40irm8CzXL, Jf5WvNEDw lbs - The kangaroo clelad to me. Honestly, how awesome would it be to have that power? You could make friends and influence people! I also agree with whoever mentioned the intimidation powers of kangaroos. It would probably freak me out if someone else did it. - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 11, female, 5'4, 146 lbs - No, because I am hefty but I do not look fat. - I am offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 15, female, 5"3, 162 lbs - Kids need to exrise everyday to be less obesty, and drink a lot of water. I think this a good tip. - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 11, male, 5 ft., 112 lbs - (Comment on the question below)- I am not offended because i am not obese yet(i have 10 more pounds before that happens) - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 14, female, 5'5, 119 lbs - It may be harsh, but we have to be honest. - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 18, female, 5'2, 135 lbs - i think you should't call them obese in their face, cause you can hurt their feelings, but their's nothing wrong whit saying it behind their back, is not like their gonna found out. - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 14, male, 68, 162 lbs - I dont mind being called fat because I am fine with being fat - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 12, female, 4 foot 11 inch, 173 lbs - Im ok with being fat and being called fat but not everyone else is - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 12, female, 5' 1'', 108 lbs - I think school cafeterias should offer less fries and more salads and fruit - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 13, female, 5'5", 140 lbs - I think that kids should be aware of their condition, but the thing about being a teenager (especially female) is that we gain weight particularly at the times that we are in the stage of PMS. We eat emotionally, or our hormones kick in and store fat that is usually easy to burn. Being overweight as a kid may not mean that you become overweight as an adult. You don't want to hurt their feelings, but you do want them to know that they need to do something about this. - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 16, female, 5'8, 178 lbs - no because is oensie, - I am offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 18, female, 5'8, 197 lbs - Fat is Fat, either way you put it being called fat hurts. so i don't think anything should be changed. I mean, think about it, "hefty" isn't a pretty word either right? - I am offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 16, female, 5'7", 278 lbs - I don't think it really matters either way. - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 13, female, 5'10, 127 lbs - i think they should be labelled as 'large framed) - I am offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 12, female, 5' 5", 172 lbs - well if a child truly is obese then there is a problem but if they are just over weight then it could hurt them to call them that. - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 16, male, 6'0", 530 lbs - i hate being called fat so the word obese does offends me. - I am offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 14, male, 5'8, 150 lbs - Well i say both of those are the right anwser because some kids dont know about there problems about their eating disorders and stuff like that but it may hurt some kids feeling if they think they are "obease" - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 14, female, 5'1, 200 lbs - i think more people should stop worrying about the images I think that more people that are not obese should stop critizing people that are and include them in things that are doing. - I am offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 11, female, 5'7", 165 lbs - Actually they already do, I believe. - I am offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 12, female, 56 in, 95 lbs - i think that if the child is mature enough to understand that they are obese then they should be told so but if the are emotionaly unstable then they should use calmer words - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 16, female, 5`10, 200 lbs - I think that they should be labeled as adults. If they arnt going to change what they call adults then they shouldnt change what they call kids. Maybe if they dont like being called that they will try harder to lose weight. - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 10, female, 4'11, 117 lbs - Rude just rude - I am offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 12, female, 5'5'', 170 lbs - i dont think we should be called anything just put on a healty diet but im not offended i just dont like the word fat - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 15, male, 6'0, 280 lbs - I don't think the word "obese" should be used unless you're rather large. For instance, when I was only 250 pounds like a year or two ago, they labeled me obese. Compared to other, HUGE people out there, I'm merely overweight. As with goth, and emo, obese is just a label. - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 13, female, 5, 167 lbs - i get sad and eat even more! - I am offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 14, female, 5'6, 206 lbs - Only in America is a differnet term used. Why? - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 14, male, 5'8, 287 lbs - I am obese and I don't care! - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

Age 14, male, 5'6", 236 lbs - It's our fault that we're fat. If they want to call us obese, that's fine with me. - I am not offended by the word obese or obesity.

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