I expected African-American girls wouldn't mind being larger and that they might be teased but that restrictive eating wouldn't be an issue. That wasn't the case. Now I see both races of girls are dealing with these issues. And I've been reading that bulimia is becoming a problem for African-American girls, and there was a time when that wasn't an issue. Parents and teachers should refrain from making fun of the way kids look, she adds.
Some folks think it's playful, but it can cause crazy outcomes.