Are weight management programs risk-free?
Weight loss for teens and kids can be harmful. Rapid weight loss, restrictive diets or excessive dieting can result in a number of detrimental effects such as alterations in growth and development, eating disorder-like behaviours or metabolic disturbances that result in weight gain. WEIGHTSAVVY TEENS & KIDS is safe. This program recommends a gradual, safe and sustainable weight loss of not more than one pound or one half kilo per week or the maintenance of current weight through normal growth and development.