The U.S. News and World Report – Len Canter
Seventeen percent of American children and teens are obese and a nearly equal number are overweight, and those who are taunted about their weight tend to gain even more in response, according to a study from the U.S. National Institutes of Health. What’s even worse, excess weight puts youngsters at risk for lifelong health problems. But you don’t have to stand by helpless. The Endocrine Society Task Force has guidelines to help kids lose weight through lifestyle changes — challenging yet doable.