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Fit Camps
Losing Weight, Gaining Friends
By Teri Brown
The cost of weight loss camps is often higher than camps without that focus due to the need for qualified nutritional and medical staff. However, there are some camps that offer scholarships or know where you can obtain them. Unfortunately, there is a high scholarship demand, and chances of getting one are slim.
Many parents find the price of the camp worth it when their children return both healthier and equipped with the knowledge to make better food and activity choices for themselves.
For Susan and Jack Byrne, the changes in their son's attitude were well worth the expense. "We couldn't be more proud of him, and he's going back to camp this summer," says Susan. "He's lost a total of 50 pounds and wants to lose a bit more. He's looking forward to seeing his friends and getting in shape for football season in the fall!"
