Prepare yourself for some shocking news. The geniuses over at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor have done a study stating that overweight children may be teased more by their peers than those who are of average weight.

I’ll give you a moment to process this fact. I mean, this must be some new feature of the newest generation, because I never remember fat kids getting teased when I was in elementary school!

… NOT.

Thank you, scientists, for being so bold and courageous in your discoveries.

Other findings the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor? Fat kids love cake, eating McDonalds three times a week may cause you to put on weight, and the sky may be blue. Check back for more mind-blowing details!

More on the alarming news at the USA Today