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How can I encourage my overweight teen to lose weight?

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How can I encourage my overweight teen to lose weight?

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Weight issues can be touchy and difficult to discuss with a teen. In this video, pediatrician Alan Greene, MD, gives tips about how to help a teen get healthy.

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