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Scott's Story
It’s hard being a teenager, it’s even harder being
a teen with childhood obesity problems. Scott was one of this country's
overweight teens that number now in the millions. A year ago, he was 15, a
high school sophomore, and weighed 208 pounds. “I had a huge belly and my face
was really fat,” recalls Scott.
To make matters worse, Scott is the youngest
of five sons—all of his older brothers and his dad are known for their
athletic abilities and slender physiques. “We love Scott to death,” said Lori,
Scott’s mom. “He’s so kind and gentle, but I think he kind of felt out of
place.
Scott really did want to slim down, and knew
he should, but every time his dad would mention exercise and a diet, well,
just like a teenager, “I’d get all mad at him,” said Scott.
It wasn’t until Scott overheard someone
talking to his dad about Bios Life Slim that he decided to take matters into
his own hands and asked if he could participate in the three-month product
test.
Over the next 90-days, Scott, without
changing his diet or exercising lost eight pounds and lost four percent of his
body fat. “I could tell after the first three weeks that my face was thinner
and my friends were all telling me to keep going,” said Scott.
But then Scott hit a roadblock. After
three months, the Bios Life Slim product trial was over and Scott spent the
summer reacquainting himself with fast food and taking it easy. “I gained it
all back and was eating really bad all summer and not exercising at all.”
“Then when school started, I got really
motivated and started changing my eating habits—and got to participate in
another Bios Life Slim product trial.” Within a few weeks, Scott felt like he
had more energy and started a regular exercise program.
“Everyone at school is like
‘whoa, looking good!’ That makes me feel good and want to try even harder. I
could never keep up with my dad when he went on runs. I used to have to ride a
bike to stay with him. But this morning I went running and I was able to keep
up with him.”
Scott’s results are more than impressive.
He’s down to 164 pounds from his original 208. Before taking Bios Life Slim he
had 36 percent body fat and so far this year has dropped to 18 percent body
fat, which has resulted in a total of 34 inches lost.
“As the fat started to come off I had
so much more energy. I could do way more things. Everything—my whole
life—changed!”
Children’s Obesity Threatens an
Entire Generation
All kids should be gaining weight as they
grow older, but extra pounds—more than what’s needed to support normal growth
and development—can lead to childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is
particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start kids on the path
to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as diabetes, high
blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
What
Causes Childhood Obesity?
Many
factors—usually working in combination—increase your child's risk of becoming
overweight:
Diet.
Eating high-calorie foods, such as
fast foods and vending machine snacks, contribute to weight gain. High-fat
foods are dense in calories. Loading up on soft drinks, candy, and desserts
also can cause weight gain.
Inactivity.
Sedentary kids are more likely to
gain weight because they don't burn calories through physical activity.
Inactive leisure activities, such as watching television or playing video
games, contribute to the problem
Genetics.
If your child comes from a family of
overweight people, they may be genetically predisposed to put on excess
weight, especially in an environment where high-calorie food is always
available and physical activity isn't encouraged.
Psychological factors. Some
children overeat to cope with problems or to deal with emotions, such as
stress or boredom. Their parents may have similar tendencies
Family factors.
Most children don't shop for the
family's groceries. Parents are responsible for putting healthy foods in the
kitchen at home and leaving unhealthy foods in the store. You can't blame your
kids for being attracted to sweet, salty, and fatty foods; after all they
taste good. But you can control much of their access to these foods,
especially at home.
Socioeconomic factors.
Children from low-income backgrounds
are at greater risk of becoming obese. Poverty and obesity often go hand in
hand because low-income parents may lack the time and resources to make
healthy eating and exercise a family priority.
Bios Life Slim and Your Child:
How Bios Life Slim Helps Avoid a Lifetime of Danger.
Bios Life Slim is showing some of its
strongest benefits with children. Slim combats childhood obesity on several
fronts—addressing many of the symptoms from being overweight and helping to
prevent weight gain.
The natural ingredients of Bios Life Slim
are good for any age group. However, children six to twelve should consume
only half servings of Slim. For children under six, we recommend you consult
your pediatrician about adding Bios Life Slim to their diet. The natural
ingredients of Bios Life Slim are still contain all the benefits of Bios Life,
plus the added benefit of the natural weight/fat loss ingredients.
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