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An 11-year-old Florida girl was sent home from school with a letter informing her parents that she’s overweight, a controversial practice by any measure. But wait until you hear what she actually weighs … School Letter Says 11-Year-Old is Fat The girl is 5’5″ and tips the scales at 124 pounds. While that sounds like the definition of normal, the county health department came to Lily Grasso’s middle school in Naples, Fla., to screen the kids. Since Lily’s BMI registered at 22, she was put into the “overweight” category and a (pejoratively nicknamed) ” fat letter ” was sent out, enraging her mom. While the letter’s intent is clearly coming from the right, anti-obesity place, one wonders if this is only compounding kids’ self-esteem and body issues. In this case, with a girl like Lily who isn’t anyone’s definition of overweight, will she develop a complex over being told she’s fat in such an official way? As her mom, Kristen, asked, should a test like this be done by a doctor, rather than a school? Should a school go further than promoting diet and exercise? Parents were given the option to opt out, but it appears they had little idea what was to be expected from the screening. Tell us what you think below: School letters to parents about kids’ weight: Right or wrong?   Right! If it helps anyone get healthier it’s worth it! Wrong! It’s not the schools’ place to do this! View Poll »

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11-Year-Old Girl Sent Home From School With Letter Informing Parents She’s Fat