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British Girl Upset by Wii Fit's 'Fat' Message

from National Public Radio
May 19, 2008

Wii Fit has been out for a few weeks already in Britain, where newspapers report a 10-year-old girl was devastated after the game told her she's "fat." British obesity experts say the measurement the game uses isn't suitable for kids and warn it could hurt their body image.

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  • Morning Edition, May 19, 2008
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