When Patrick Murphy was born, doctors predicted he'd be a big kid. At 16, he was 320 pounds: too big. And he's not alone. Some 23 million kids nationwide are diagnosed as overweight or obese, a condition that threatens their lives. Tonight, Shayna Seymour discovers how Patrick and his family are dealing with his weight problem. And she'll discover why the American diet is to blame in many ways, and what can be done to change it.

Weighty Concerns: Segment One

Weighty Concerns: Segment Two

Weighty Matters: Segment Three

Weighty Concerns: Segment Four

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Children’s Hospital Optimal Weight for Life Program
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA
617-355-6000
Children’s Hospital OWL Program

Great Moves
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Newton, MA
617-928-0006
Great Moves

Body By Brandy 4 Kidz
2181 Washington St
Roxbury, MA
617-442-2187
Body By Brandy 4 Kidz

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Cambridge, MA 02142
617-864-1645
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