Information on Obesity and Overweight in Children and Teens

Centers for Disease Control Overweight and Obesity Data

Surgeon General on Overweight and Obesity

National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive and Kidney Diseases on Weight Loss and Weight Control

Obesity Statistics

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My Overweight Child - Childhood Obesity, Diet Tips

Boarding Schools - Traditional academic and specialized programs for boys and girls are listed by state and region. The directory lists military schools, AD/HD boarding schools, girls only, boys only or co-ed schools, college preparatory high schools with campuses in the United States, Canada, Europe or Asia.

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Teens and Dieting
Teenagers require a healthful, balanced diet in order to continue to grow. Many studies report that frequent dieting by adolescents not only inhibits growth, but also appears to result in weight gain over the long term. Diets made for adults, such as the South Beach Diet, The Zone Diet, Atkins Diet, and other popular diets may mean you aren't getting the right nutrition that a growing young adult needs.

Weight Loss Camps
Wellspring Camps are the first comprehensive summer weight loss treatment programs for overweight children and youth adults.

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