Yes, and some obese children   2678  can lose the weight themselves, if their obese parents aren't too bad. I love my mom, but she has been obese since I was 5 years old. I was 260 lbs in 7th grade and lost 110 lbs on my own volition by the time I turned 17 (senior year... it took me a while because I only did a 300 calorie deficit most days, and my Mom keeps oodles of junk food throughout the house). It wasn't ideal, but it was far better than foster care.