Children and Adolescent

Obesity Plus Low Self-Esteem May Lead to Risky Behavior in Teens

Posted: Jul 03 in Blog by Wendy Scinta

Parents, you might think that by putting your child on a strict diet, you are helping them to learn good habits, but it’s possible that you may be contributing to their poor self-esteem. Recent studies have shown that by the age of 14, children who are obese experience significantly lower self-esteem than children who are of a healthy weight, and as a result, they are more likely to begin smoking and drinking alcohol at an earlier age.

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Tate – 35 lb. Weight Loss

Posted: Sep 21 in Patient Results by Wendy Scinta

When I first heard about Medical Weight Loss of NY, I was eager to find out what it had to offer. Just like every new thing I try, I was initially asking myself what am I getting into now? Once I calmed my nerves and went to meet Jennifer, I got very excited and interested about the program.

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Maria – 30lb. Weight Loss

Posted: May 05 in Patient Results by Wendy Scinta

I first began going to Dr. Scinta in the summer of 2008. I had other family members who had gone to her and had done well. At the time I had insulin resistance, thyroid problems and other health issues. But for me the biggest thing was being 14, overweight and having to go to high school.

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Caylee Weight Loss Success

Posted: Jan 10 in Patient Results by Wendy Scinta

My name is Caylee and I am 14 years old. After spending months of going to my primary care doctor looking for help and answers as to why I was overweight he couldn’t come up with anything except to tell me I need to exercise more and eat better.

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Mark – 60lb. Weight Loss

Posted: Dec 30 in Patient Results by Wendy Scinta

My name is Mark and I am 17 years old. I first learned of Dr. Scinta through my cousin who is a patient of Dr. Scinta’s. After seeing her fantastic results, I decided it was time for me to start my own weight loss success story.

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