Welcome to Overweight Teen

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The purpose of this site is to help teens, parents, families, and friends who may have a loved one struggling with issues of being overweight.  Our website is designed to help educate on the statistics of childhood obesity and overweight teenagers. Articles include warning signs associated with overweight teens and teen eating disorders; such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders. Our goal is to help adolescents who may be experiencing weight issues and eating disorders find therapy or treatment to overcome these behaviors.


Weight Discrimination
Weight discrimination, as well as weight bias, are believed to be common in North America. This article tells more about the distinction between weight stigma and weight discrimination and how weight discrimination impacts people.
Teen Body Image
Having a strong self esteem and positive teen body image can be very difficult for any teenager, and even more so for an overweight teen. Teen body image is not always about weightloss and dieting. Keep reading for tips on helping your adolescent develop a positive teen body image.
Teen Eating Disorders
This article helps define different types of teen eating disorders and includes warning signs of teenage eating disoders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders. Keep reading for tips on preventing teen eating disorders.
Weight Loss Support
Weight loss support is essential to losing weight in a healthy way. Without weight loss support it is easy to slip into old habits. This article offers some ways teens can find weight loss support through the Internet, school, and weight loss support groups.