Obese children get help with weight to avoid health problems

For kids who have diabetes, weight and diet are the most immediate concerns. Children can't address their health problems alone, but with the right support, they stand a good chance of preventing the chronic diseases arising from diabetes.  A program in Boyle Heights combines exercise, diet, family involvement and health education to help children beat their diabetes.  "The scale reads 138 pounds, a drop from last week, and the young woman on it smiles at her achievement. This scenario may be typical at Weight Watchers’ meetings, but Sharon Onofre is only 12 years old, and she takes part in a different program– one aimed at combating childhood obesity."  Read about it on Boyle Heights Beat.