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| | | NEXT MESSAGE  | | | | | AUTHOR: | mindisue | DATE: 07/14/03 11:03am | | SUBJECT: |  overweight child | | | hi, my son has gained lots and lots of weight over the last few years. he is now 13 years old. i have tried to encourage physical activity, limit the computer and tv. he has a bike, skateboard, skates, ice skates. the only activity he really love is hockey. we let him play that for 3/4 of the year. i have tried to give him good foods to eat but he will not eat much fruit or veggies. anyway, the bottom line is i amlooking for a place forhim to meet other children that are overweight so that he can exercise with them. does anyone here know of any programs in the phila area for him. i go to curves so that i am setting a good example. i know what it is like to be fat and a teen because i have been overweight my entire life. the bottom line is that my son is fighting genes a well as behavior. i would love to find a program that would give him all of the help he needs, i have failed to prevent him from gaining weight, he is now of the age where if he does not lose soon he will be facing health consequences. i see it in his skating. anyhelp would be appreciated,
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