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March 19, 2007

Teen Sports and Weight Control

Teens who participate in weight-related sports, such as wrestling, gymnastics, or ballet, are at a much higher risk of engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota. Marla Eisenberg, assistant professor of pediatrics, explains.

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