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Chubby kids may not outlive their parents.

One of the slogans from Georgia's controversial Strong4Life campaign to combat childhood obesity. A recent study found that campaigns that employ guilt and shame to motivate people to lose weight in some cases actually lead people to eat more.

One of the slogans from Georgia's controversial Strong4Life campaign to combat childhood obesity. A recent study found that campaigns that employ guilt and shame to motivate people to lose weight in some cases actually lead people to eat more.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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