Overweight Kids (IMAGE) University of Missouri-Columbia Caption A new University of Missouri study has found that overweight children, especially girls, show signs of the negative consequences of overweight as early as kindergarten. Credit parenting.ivillage.com Usage Restrictions photo from: parenting.ivillage.com License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.