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Weight Loss Tips for Teens

Welcome to Weight Loss Central, a free community site dedicated to helping teens stop the cycle of dieting and get control of their weight.  Our focus is on young people because we believe that catching issues with overeating, underexercising, and overweight early is key in preventing a life-long struggle with weight. 

Because this site was started by the same people who brought you Wellspring Academies and Wellspring Camps, our emphasis will be on the very healthy and easy-to-follow nutritional and activity plans that have been so successful at the Wellspring schools, camps, and adult retreats. 

You can comment on every article and blog post, and even get a conversation going with other visitors to the site. All you have to do is sign up for your free membership.

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Though physical activity is clearly important in the effort to help children, adolescents and teenagerss achieve and maintain a healthy weight, new research indicates that adequate amounts of rest may be just as necessary as all that running, walking and working out. Read Article