BREVARD, NC--(Marketwire -08/09/12)- One-third of Americans are overweight and less than one-half engage in the minimum-recommended 2.5 hours of physical activity each week according to a recent ...

For many students at Wellspring Academy in N.C., two months at this weight-loss boarding school have transformed them. Those who trailed behind... For Teens, Weight Loss Sculpts New Lives Second of ...

1 of 12 — Students walk through the scenic campus of Wellspring Academy, a boarding school for overweight children, located near Asheville, N.C. In addition to taking regular academic classes, ...

A familiar face has returned to coach the Wellspring Prep Academy girls varsity basketball team. The Wolves announced that Tim Evans has taken over coaching duties at the Grand Rapids-based high ...

Wellspring Prep Academy has been named the number one high school in the state of Michigan by U.S. News and World Report high school rankings. Wellspring is a free, public charter high school in Grand ...

Wellspring Academy opened its facility for teens back in 2004 under the name Academy Of The Sierras. Staff members said good bye to their last student on Friday. The director of operations blames the ...

1 of 11 — Located in the mountains of North Carolina, Wellspring Academy is a boarding school for overweight teenagers. In addition to their regular classes, students learn to control their weight ...

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This story was published more than 14 years ago. Second of two stories, which are part of an ongoing series on obesity in America. The first part begins in August as students start their weight-loss ...