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10/31/2011 *** Brevard, NCHaley 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)
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)