Wednesday, November 30, 2011


The media reported this morning that child protection officials removed a 200-pound 8-year-old Cleveland Heights, Ohio third-grader from his home over concern his mother could not control his weight. Click here for article.

The child is severely obese and in danger of developing hypertension or diabetes. This is the first time state officials recall a child has been put in foster care for purely weight-related issue.

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