USA Today

Faith Anne Heeren vividly remembers the day she first became aware of her weight. It was first grade. Nurses came to her North Carolina private school to practice taking vitals, which included weighing in front of the entire class.

Heeren watched from the back of a single-file line as each one of her classmates stepped up onto the scale. After it was her turn, she suddenly felt a hand grab her arm and yank her out of the classroom.

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