Early Overnutrition Impairs Arginine Responsivity in Diabetes-Susceptible Swiss Webster Mice

s / Can J Diabetes 36 (2012) S24eS76 S69 overweight and obese children were more likely to say their body size was too big compared to normal weight children (OR1⁄47.7 and 30.6, respectively). Overweight and obese children were also more likely than normal weight children to respond “no” to ‘Do you like the way you look now?’ (OR1⁄42.4 and 7.8, respectively). BMI z-score was associated with lower scores for global self-concept (b1⁄4-1.3), intellectual and school status (b1⁄4-1.5), and physical appearance and attributes (b1⁄4-1.3). The poor self-concept and body size dissatisfaction of Cree children with excess weight may lead to disordered eating or psychological outcomes such as depression. The psychosocial implications of obesity in First Nations children may be as important as chronic disease considerations.