The Student Body: Obesity Will Never Look The Same

If there is anything I am familiar with, it is society's view of the human body. It seems like it's a fairly even split between who thinks you need to be a certain weight, and those who think you should be allowed to be you no matter what your size. Unfortunately, the ones affected by this the most are our children. They spend all day in a large group of other children who only wish to be liked. The need for approval from their peers sometimes forces them to conform to the opposing groups beliefs. Children in this age range are in a constant battle between finding themselves and being who everyone else thinks they should be. One thing that these children deal with, girls especially, is body image. It's even more hurtful when these feelings are brought on by something that is said by someone you look up to. I recently reviewed a movie that shows exactly what kids may deal with when this happens, The Student Body, I'll give you a short synopsis...

In an effort to address the obesity problem among American youth, lawmakers in dozens of states have passed controversial mandates forcing schools to perform BMI tests on students. What soon followed sparked a heated national debate. Coined the 'Fat Letters' by students, notification letters were sent to kids whose body mass did not fall within a narrowly acceptable range; essentially telling children, even as young as kindergartners, that they are fat. When a determined sixth grader in Ohio voices her protest against the letters, student journalist Bailey Webber is inspired to take up her fight. Convinced that her fellow students are being unfairly profiled and bullied by the government, Bailey's investigation soon turns into a battle of wills between herself and the bureaucrats who passed the law. The Student Body is a true underdog story of two brave girls who take a stand against the government intrusion and hypocrisy while exploring the complex and controversial truths of the childhood obesity debate.

A great movie for anyone who has dealt with bullying, or been the bully, to show how one feels when in this type of situation, and to show the strength that simply standing together can give one another. The Student Body is a film that would benefit those at any age, and in any profession, as it is a lesson that many would do good to learn.

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