Obese And Overweight Children Finding Success In New Weight-Loss Program, First One Designed Exclusively For Children PR Newswire -- June 6, 2002 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 6/PRNewswire/ -- Imagine being 12 years old and weighing 210 pounds. Or having a weight problem since you were 5 years old. Now imagine finally being able to do something about it. Nicole Whitmore, 12, is like millions of children in the United States who are increasingly being classified as overweight or obese and facing a litany of health problems because of it. But Nicole and many more overweight children are shedding their excess weight with the help of PediaLean, the first diet supplement designed exclusively for children by Klein-Becker, and its companion online parent support network www.WeightLossForChildren.com. PediaLean is a natural weight-loss compound that uses a special micronized fiber to make children eat less. Studies have shown that children who used the diet supplement, exercised moderately and ate a healthy diet lost 20 percent of their excess body weight. At www.WeightLossForChildren.com, parents can get their questions about diet and exercise answered by pediatricians, registered dieticians, exercise specialists and other experts. They also get personalized eating and exercise plans for their children that takes into account gender, height, weight and age. "The combination of PediaLean and www.WeightLossForChildren.com takes children's weight control to another level," said Dr. Nathalie Chevreau, Klein-Becker's Director of Women's Health. "This special fiber gives children a crutch when diet and exercise alone have failed. And the Web site helps families work as a team to eat better and become more physically active." Statistics reveal that the number of 6- to 11-year old children who are overweight or obese has doubled in the last 20 years and the number of overweight 12- to 19-year-olds has tripled. Affecting more than 10 million children, obesity is the most prevalent nutritional disease of children in the United States, with one child in four at least 20 percent heavier than his ideal body weight. "Thinking it will go away or that it's just baby fat is easier than realizing our kids have a weight problem," said Tina Whitmore, Nicole's mother. "Within a month of taking PediaLean, Nicole lost 11 pounds. She is eating less and is more active. My daughter has more self-confidence and is excited about trying on new clothes. "Our whole family has changed. We're eating healthier and are more active. As a result, my youngest daughter who doesn't take PediaLean has lost 11 pounds, and I have lost 10 pounds." Contact: Angel Streeter TransMedia Group (561) 750-9800, ext. 21 AStreeter@transmediagroup.com