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• Type 2 Diabetes: How Is It Treated? for Kids

  
  

  Kids with type 2 diabetes have to take some important steps to feel good and stay healthy. Find out more about treating type 2 diabetes in this article for kids.

• Weight Loss Medicines for Parents

  
  

  Doctors may recommend weight loss medicines for some kids and teens who can't lose weight through diet and exercise. Learn more.

• Weight Loss Surgery for Parents

  
  

  When diet and exercise aren't enough to help shed stubborn pounds, weight loss surgery may be an option for teens who are very overweight.

• Insulin Resistance for Parents

  
  

  Insulin resistance happens when the body does not respond properly to insulin. It can can raise a child's risk for type 2 diabetes and other health problems.

• Metabolic Syndrome for Parents

  
  

  Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems that put kids at risk for heart disease and diabetes. With lifestyle changes, many kids improve their health and reduce their risk of disease.

• About Overweight and Obesity for Teens

  
  

  We use the words "oveweight" and "obese" a lot, but they actually have medical meanings. Find out how doctors diagnose these conditions and what they mean for a person's health.

• Weight Loss Surgery for Teens

  
  

  Weight loss surgery works. But it's serious stuff, both physically and emotionally. Find out about two weight loss surgery options for teens.

• Is It Possible to Lose Weight Without Exercising? for Teens

  
  

  Your weight is a balance between the calories you take in and the calories you burn.

• What Makes a Healthy Weight? (Video) for Kids

  
  

  People come in all shapes and sizes. But what makes a healthy weight? Watch this movie and find out!

• Therapy and Weight Management for Teens

  
  

  Losing weight can feel like a challenge, no matter how much we want it. It can sometimes seem like our minds are working against us. That's where weight-management counselors can help.