Common Questions of Parents and Students

Questions about Weight Loss

Why is weight loss so critical for overweight children and adolescents?

Is there a connection between my child’s weight and depression?

How can I control what my child eats?

My child went to a weight loss camp and lost 20 pounds, but then gained the weight back in a few months? Why?

Is there a connection between my teenager's weight and other behavioral problems, like anxiety and general irritability?

Is my child at risk for developing diabetes?

Does my child have a food addiction?

What's the best way to encourage my child to be more active?

Is there a connection between my child’s weight and poor performance in school?

Questions about Wellspring Academies

My child isn't interested in attending Wellspring . What can I do?

How do we stay in contact with our child at Wellspring ?

Will sending my child to Wellspring reinforce her identification as overweight?

How does Wellspring handle homesickness?

How do I know my child will be safe?

What happens if, after a month or two, my child decides she doesn’t want to continue, and wants to come home?

How long does my child need to remain enrolled at Wellspring

Is a very low-fat diet healthy?

Why does Wellspring allow students to drink diet soda?

Can we visit Wellspring ?

Why Create a Boarding School for Weight Loss?