How to help overweight teens

An interesting article came out on the issue of overweight teens. Childhood and teen obesity is an epidemic in this country right now. There are potentially many reasons for this. If you are a parent you know there are many sensitive issues for teens and it is at times difficult to talk to them. This recent article finds that most parents are not helpful in helping their overweight teens address their weight issues. Just talking about it will not engage them to the point where they want to change their behaviors or habits. Having a role model that can teach them what and how to eat and to help them exercise will certainly begin a transformation in which they will begin to embrace a lifestyle change. Weight loss is a participatory activity and one needs to be psychologically ready to engage in it. If you as a parent can be their coach on the journey they will succeed.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/04/health/webmd/main4152902.shtml