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Dayum, there are a lot of naysayers posting.....
I see several reason why this would actually be good for obese teens.
1) When parents have done as much as they can to keep the weight off their children, but they continue to gain weight, this seems a viable course of action.
When parents lose control of unruly kids, they often send them to military school or boarding schools to try and get some respect back into their system. These schools are sometimes a last resort when all else has failed. We can't always blame the parents for bad parenting. In many cases, the parents are to blame, but we can't always use bad parenting as an excuse. Daytime cartoons are constantly interrupted by unhealthy food and soda pop commercials. School vending machines hold candy and chips as snack alternatives instead of granola and fruit. Parents just can't keep control of what their children eat all the time.
2) Other kids can be really harsh to obese kids. To isolate them, they will be put into a healthy environment with other kids that have similar self-esteem issues. They can work together to conquer these issues and not be as impacted if they were at a regular school where they will be in constant struggle with other students.
3) We have a national epidemic going on here. The majority of our nation is overweight. Not just the parents, but adults in general should be setting better examples for younger generations by putting more athletic programs in place, have healthier diets, and have a better understanding about weight gain and loss. Do you think our nation as a whole sets a good example for these kids? They don't "just" look up to their parents. They look up to the many authoratative influences in their lives and many of these figures are fat asses.
4) Many schools cutting out major parts, if not all of their athletic departments. What does this say about our influence on our children? It says we don't give a fuck if they don't have a means of exercise to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.
So, there are many reasons a school like this would be great for obese kids.
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