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Weight Loss Central has a basic and simple philosophy: weight control requires commitment and discipline, but that doesn't mean you should feel deprived and miserable. We emphasize healthy eating that incorporates lean, low fat proteins, fruits, vegetables, and healthy grains. More important, we emphasize the healthy lifestyle versus "going on a diet."
Going on a diet sounds temporary, but a healthy lifestyle is a life-long commitment to feeling strong and being fit. Our goal is to focus on the young people because that's where the habits and choices start that will determine how healthy you are as an adult.
Our goal is to create a community of like-minded young people who want to find a healthy, reasonable way to eat (no fads or gimmicks because those always eventually fail) and keep fit. Clinical studies clearly show that the best way to become a life-long weight controller is to follow a reasonable and healthy diet and incorporate activity into your daily life. Because this is a new community, we would love to hear from you. We respect your suggestions and feedback and truly believe you, our visitors, will make this the site we envision: a place where young people can come for support and understanding as they make the commitment to life-long healthy choices.
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Hugh C. McBride
July 17, 2009
Teen girls who think they are "too fat" are at increased risk for committing suicide - even if their weight is within the normal, healthy range.
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Jane St. Clair
July 07, 2009
A new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America's Health has revealed that nearly one-third of children in 30 U.S. states are either overweight or obese. The problem is the worst in Mississippi, where 44.4 percent of children between the ages of 10 and 17 are either overweight or obese.
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WLC
May 22, 2009
Being overweight may have lasting, harmful effects not only on an overweight teen’s physical health but also their emotional health, education, relationships, and career.
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WLC
May 15, 2009
Fat-acceptance advocates are becoming more vocal and more numerous. Writing on a section of the Internet known as the "fatosphere," bloggers with names like FatChicksRule and Big Liberty argue that the war on obesity is ruining the self-esteem of overweight people.
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WLC
May 15, 2009
Many parents believe that the best course is to simply do nothing and hope the child outgrows it - but the problem with that approach is that we know that overweight children tend to stay that way and become overweight adults at risk for obesity-related diseases and premature death.
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Hugh C. McBride
April 01, 2009
Understanding the biological and psychological differences between men and women can help you design or choose a healthy lifestyle plan that puts you in the best position to achieve and maintain your ideal weight.
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Hugh C. McBride
March 06, 2009
For years, people who have been working to achieve and maintain a healthy weight have been told that they need to watch what they eat. As it turns out, it may be just as important to pay attention to where they eat - and where they live, work, and go to school.
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WLC
February 25, 2009
Looking to lose weight this summer? Enter the Get Fit with Michigan Apples Essay Contest and win a full scholarship to a Wellspring weight-loss camp of your choice!
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Stefanie Hamilton
February 09, 2009
When temperatures drop and days get shorter, bears aren't the only creatures that want to hibernate. Many of us - children included - do less and eat (and sleep) more. But with a little creativity and planning, the winter months can be just as active as any other time of the year.
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WLC
February 08, 2009
Four new studies point to a link between genes and obesity.
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