According to statistics from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 51% of obese teen girls and 37% of obese teen boys will become significantly obese by age 30. That can mean a lifelong struggle with weight and accompanying health issues like heart disease, diabetes, early strokes, poor quality of life and low self esteem. A recently profiled teen in USA Today's Life section, who was carrying sixty plus extra pounds, decided to lose the extra weight. And her efforts will now help...
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Help Teens Avoid Obesity – Otherwise, It’s a Lifelong, Uphill...
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Helping Teens Lose Weight
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According to statistics from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 51% of obese teen girls and 37% of obese teen boys will become... Read more »
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Teen Obesity Boosts Multiple Sclerosis Risk: Study
Harvard researchers have found that adolescent obesity appears to increase a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). In the study of... Read more »
Metformin May Help Obese Teens Lose Weight
The diabetes drug metformin may help obese teenagers lose weight--even if they don't have diabetes. The two-year study of 77 volunteers found that... Read more »
Low-Carb, High-Protein Diet May Be Best for Obese Teens
Teenagers who are severely obese may benefit most from a high protein, low carbohydrate option. A 13-week study of severely obese teens found that... Read more »
Expert says obese teens should consider gastric banding
A well-known British pediatrician says that obese teens over the age of 15 should be given gastric bands in order to prevent even more damage to... Read more »
Obese teens more prone to MS: study
A large, 40-year study suggests that girls who are obese as teenagers may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis later in life. The study,... Read more »
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