Todays news is full of reports on the "bleak future" for obese kids. While we agree that reporting purely on the scientific findings is informative and necessary, we don't agree with sensationalist reporting or headlines that can have the psychological net-effect of nullifying hope.

The numbers are staggering but the outlook is only "bleak" if you accept it as such. After your physician gives you the okay to exercise and make dietary changes, the future is then left up to you. You can choose to find a variety of outdoor, fitness and sports activities that are fun and beneficial to your health. What's important here is to keep a positive mental attitude and to stay active. If you do those two things, then you have the battle with obesity two-thirds of the way won. Remember, other kids have done it - and so can you or yours.

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