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Wellspring Adventure Camp  border= Wellspring Adventure Camp is the most effective summer program for weight loss and behavioral change ever developed. Through unprecedented activity levels and an innovative, healthful menu, participants can lose an average of nearly 5 pounds each week. Weight comes off rapidly and mood and self-esteem improve even faster. Campers experience success and gain the tools they will need to be successful weight controllers for life.

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Wellspring Weight Loss Camps  border= Wellspring weight loss camps are the first comprehensive weight loss programs for children, adolescents, and young adults.

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Camp Empire Lake  Camp Empire Lake The Weight Loss Camp With a Difference! Coed children 7-17 learn long term life/style changes.

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Determining the Effectiveness of Weight Loss Camps  Many children and young adults in the U.S. attend weight-loss camps over the summer. Sometimes known as "fat camps," the goal of these programs is simple: lose weight while having fun. Most campers report significant weight loss and having had a positive experience. Good weight-loss camps direct their entire programs at changing behavior over the long term.

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Summer at Weight Loss Camp   If you're in high school or college, or if you have a son or daughter who is, attending summer camp probably doesn't figure into your plans. However, young adults who are overweight and have tried various diets without success should seriously consider attending a summer weight loss camp with a serious clinical program. For many, the experience is the start of long-term behavioral change.

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Wellspring Adventure Weight Loss Camp  Wellspring Adventure Weight Loss Camp in North Carolina is the most effective weight loss program ever developed for younger boys and girls. By combining Wellspring’s weight loss program with adventure activities in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, the Adventure Camp is the perfect setting to lose weight quickly and gain the skills to keep it off.

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Wellspring Family Camp   Wellspring Family Camp is America’s first weight loss camp for families. Children ages 5-13 attend Family Camp accompanied by one or more parents for either a two-week session or an intensive six-day session. Together, families lose weight while having a great time and gaining the skills required for long-term weight control, whether you are the adult or the child. These skills include a greater understanding of the causes of weight loss and weight gain, improved child management skills, better stress management skills, and an increased repertoire of child-friendly meals and snacks that work well for weight controllers of all ages.

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Wellspring Hawaii   Wellspring Hawaii is Wellspring’s revolutionary weight loss program in paradise. Young men and women ages 13-18 from Asia, Australia, and North America convene with experienced staff for a summer of success and memories to last a lifetime. On the enchanting slopes of Mauna Kea, campers master the skills necessary for long term weight control while participating in an array of fun and exciting activities as diverse as Hawaii itself.

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Wellspring New York  Wellspring Weight Loss Camp in New York is the only weight loss program exclusively for young women in high school or college.  At Wellspring New York, we treat you like the young adult you are, while guiding you through our proven and effective weight loss program.  You'll make lifelong friends with young women your own age as you lose weight and change your life.

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Wellspring Texas  Wellspring Texas is the first Wellspring weight loss program in the Southwest. Boys and girls, ages 12-17 join with an experienced and highly motivated staff to become long-term weight controllers while having an amazing summer! Wellspring’s proven weight loss and long-term results are achieved from a fun and comprehensive lifestyle change program implemented against the incredible backdrop of the Big Hill Country. Attending for either four weeks or a full eight-week session is a direct path to success.

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Wellspring UK  Wellspring UK students enjoy both traditional sports and outdoor activities. Our weekly outdoor adventure trips include rock climbing, abseiling, ghyll scrambling, hiking, canoeing, mountain biking and overnight camping. On the modern and well-equipped University campus, students enjoy basketball, hockey, football and tennis as well as step aerobics, weight room, circuit training and dance.

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