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Is it time you blamed obesity for poor results?

By Amanda Gardner

Obese children and teenagers face a slew of potential health problems as they get older, including an increased risk of diabetes, heart attacks and certain cancers. As if that weren’t enough, obesity may harm young people’s long-term college and career prospects, too.

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