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New Weight Watchers’ App for Children

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Aug 26, 2019
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A new app from Weight Watchers is drawing fire for its target audience: 8- to 17-year-olds. The app, which tracks what users eat, has won praise from some professionals who say it’s an accessible way to address childhood obesity—but many pediatricians argue that it doesn’t promote a healthy relationship with food.

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