Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that overweight teenagers are at an increased risk of developing diabetes and suffering heart attacks in adulthood. Childhood obesity is a large problem across the US and the world, and it doesn’t end when a child grows into a teenager. Teenagers who are medically obese face multiple challenges, from bullying to physical health problems, and it can be concerning to parents. Teenagers are in a point in their lives where they are trying to separate themselves from their parents, but their parents are still concerned about their health and invested in the consequences of their teenager’s choices.
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