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Teen's Dramatic Weight-Loss Transformation

Michael Schlesinger, 16, weighed 428 pounds when he came to Wellspring Academy.

Teen's Weight Loss Transformation

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Wellspring Academy, an unconventional boarding school for overweight and obese teens and college-level students, hosts a core curriculum that includes a weight loss program alongside academic courses. Mike Schlesinger, 16, weighed 428 pounds when he came to Wellspring's campus in Ashville, N.C., as shown here in this photo taken in Aug. 24, 2011. (Courtesy of Mike Schlesinger)
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