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For the past 13 seasons, professional trainers have helped several people lose tons of weight!

The new season will still help adults… but it will also focus on fighting childhood obesity!

Jillian Michaels, returning this season, said:

"This is not their fault. This is about an introduction to an active lifestyle and helping them feel better about themselves. It is about reeducating them and working on their goals."

So the three kids will get some real help, and hopefully be able to change their lifestyles while they're still young!

Wanna meet the kids? Keep reading:

Tags: childhood obesity, jillian michaels, new season, obesity, the biggest loser, weight

It's been a pretty long break between seasons of NBC's The Biggest Loser.

But it's finally coming back with season 14! Though things are gonna be a little different this time around.

Not only is Jillian Michaels coming back… there are going to be teen contests age 13 to 16!

Tags: biggest loser, childhood obesity, competition, fitness, health, teens, tv show

This is at least some good news!

As a collective, the cholesterol levels of the average kid are dropping!

Though childhood obesity rates remain unchanged.

Researchers believe this is because

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Taylor Kitsch, the star of the new Disney movie John Carter, where he's shirtless throughout the whole thing, is worried about childhood obesity.

In fact, he feels really strongly about it.

Especially here in the States — here's what he said

Tags: child, childhood, childhood obesity, diabetes, disney, health, kids, movie, nutrition, nutritionist, obesity, personal trainer, shirtless, taylor kitsch, trainer

It's no secret that childhood obesity is one of the biggest health problems growing in the United States.

While it's obvious what all that weight does to the outside of a child's body, it's not always apparent how it is affecting the INSIDE of the body. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta took one 250 pound 12-year-old boy to the hospital to show him just that and the health risks he is facing at such a young age are shocking, to say the least.

Check out the video above to see how obesity affects more than just appearances and why it's so important for parents to encourage their kids to lead healthier lives.

Tags: body, childhood obesity, children, cnn, dr. sanjay gupta, fat, health problems, hospital, kids, obesity, weight

Potatoes are delicious. It's a shame they aren't amazing for us past pretty small doses. But that's just it: they are pretty good for us when eaten in moderation!

And that's why Susan Collins is working her hardest to get some respect back for potatoes before the USDA bans them completely from school breakfasts!

"I certainly agree that french fries is not the healthiest choice, but a baked potato can be a good source of potassium for our children."

The new guidelines from the USDA would all but kick the potato out of meals completely for kids at school, save for a few instances for lunch.

The main argument is that there are better ways to attack childhood obesity — like getting rid of french fries and getting kids to be more active.

Do U think this will solve the problem??

[Image via AP Images.]

Tags: breakfast, childhood obesity, children, delicious, health, kids, meal, moderation, obesity, potatoes, school

Michelle Obama hit the tennis court on Saturday to promote her "Let's Move!" campaign at the U.S. Open.

Mrs. Obama spoke on the importance of promoting physical activity for children of all ages, then posed with U.S. Open finalist Serena Williams and tennis icon Billie Jean King before playing a game herself!

Check out more pics of the First Lady raising awareness for childhood obesity in New York below!

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: awareness, billie jean king, childhood obesity, children, court, michelle obama, obesity, physical activity, serena williams, tennis