Outcomes
Wellspring Academies claims that students lose more than 3 pounds (1.4 kg) per week and maintain this weight loss, on average.
Some experts, such as Anjali Jain, a pediatrician at Children's National Medical Center, question the expense and necessity of boarding school, pointing out that participants have not been followed long enough after leaving the program to evaluate the long-term results.
Recent long-term results were presented at The Obesity Society 2008 Annual Meeting.
Various opinions and information gathered from students, leads to the view that WAC(Wellspring Academy) is not a viable long term weight solution. 50%+ of students graduated from the program have returned to their old habits and gained all if not more of their weight back.
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