Sometimes. It really depends on the camp. The better accredited the camp, the better chance your teen has. Camps that work best focus on lifestyle changes, not just diets. Live strong
No, unfortunately "Fat Camps" do not have a high success rate. They have worked for some very disciplined kids, but usually parents send their kids to be "fixed" at camp and then do not make the necessary changes at home. When the kids come home they are not as successful without the continual support and discipline they received at camp.
The purpose of boot camps depends on with boot camp it is, there are some for millitary training, some for fat people, and even to control their anger.
This is a website you can go to and find a list of boot camps for teens in Illinois :http://www.troubledteensguide.com/Teens/Illinois/Boot-Camp-For-Struggling-Teens/index.html.
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While it is not known what the exact success rate is for fat camps, it is common that fat camps are very helpful for overweight people.
Fat camps helps a person to get fit and healthy. A fat person has risks of various physical problems and is prone to many diseases. Some of the most known fat camps is Well Spring Camps.
Yes, there are camps out there are dedicated to helping teens with specific troubles. This website has a list of camps by disorders for your teen: http://www.alternativesummercamps.com/
Yes teens should go to overnight camps. It teaches them to be independent and to learn how to cope with being away from home. www.kidscamps.com/residential/overnight_camp.html
There are quite a few fat camps for adults in California. Most of the popular camps have websites where one could view pictures and info before committing. A few of these fat camps include Wellspring Camps, Camp Shane and Livestrong.
yes, some weight loss camps for teens do also accept younger children. it really depends on the camp and whether or not they will want to take in younger teens.
2 third of teens are fat
There are quite a few summer camps you can send your troubled teens to. Some good websites to check out are ventureacademy.ca , openskywilderness.com/bootcamp and nationalyouths.com/summercamps.htm.