This grade 6 student has always turned to food for comfort as a way of coping with her parents constant bickering. Amy is unhappy and headed for serious health complications if she doesn’t lose weight.
Daniel is a sensitive 8th grader who is bullied due to his weight. His obesity affects every aspect of his life. He dreams of becoming a police officer, but knows for that to happen he’ll need to get fit.
This sweet grade 6 student appears confident, until she starts talking about her appearance. Madison feels lonely because of her weight, and is desperate to fit in with her friends.
An abusive boyfriend ruined Jade’s self-esteem and she turned to food for comfort. Depressed and self-conscious, she doesn’t feel prepared to face life as an adult.
Kyla is so scared of being judged by boys, that she can’t even think about dating. She desperately wants a skinny body to match her pretty face.
This lonely, latchkey kid is bullied because of his weight and has few friends. Anthony's obesity is already affecting his health.
Leanne is a socially isolated teen, who desperately wants to change. She is scared of becoming diabetic, like her morbidly obese mother, Rose.
Rebekah spends hours making sure her hair and make-up are perfect, but realizes that these things can’t hide her weight problem. Life at home is full of conflict, and she turns to food for comfort.
This grade 6 student admits that she lives to watch TV, and clocks up to 60 hours per week of tube time. Monaca is self-conscious about her body and frustrated by her mother’s constant criticism.
Although she is only in grade 3, Randi is already self-conscious about her body and she is teased by kids at school. She loves swimming and wishes that she could fit into a cute bathing suit.
Piper is the biggest girl amongst her Highland Dancing peers, and lives in a family, where everyone has a weight issue. She wants to feel pretty while performing, and fit in with her slim peers.
Grade 6 student, Hugh, is self-conscious and physically limited by his weight. He spends all his spare time playing video games and indulging in high-fat snacks.
Being overweight exacerbates Analisa’s epilepsy and the physical challenges that come with her cerebral palsy. Losing weight is an urgent attempt to control her seizures and lead a more productive life.