residential weight loss school
10/31/2011 *** Brevard, NC
Haley Humphrey, 15, of Athens, AL, poses by the lake.
Located in the mountains of North Carolina, Wellspring Academy is a boarding school for overweight children and young adults. In addition to their regular classes, students learn to control their weight through a healthy diet, physical activity, and counseling.
(Travis Dove for NPR)