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Obese Teens Grow Into Severely Obese Adults, Study Finds
An obese teen likely will become a severely obese adult. Credit: Altrendo Images, Getty Images
If you're worried that your overweight teen may have a long, difficult struggle ahead of her, there's probably good reason for your concern.
Being ...The key is to avoid becoming obese in the first place.
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Obese Children More Likely to be Bullied
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Do clumsy kids make obese adults?
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Does lack of sleep lead to obesity in kids?
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Should cupcakes be banned?
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