"Off the Scales: A Battle to Beat Teenage Obesity" by Jacqueline Edgell follows the journey of a group of teenagers grappling with obesity as they confront societal pressures and personal struggles. The narrative centers on the friendships they form while attending a summer program aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles. Each character faces unique challenges—bullying, self-esteem issues, and family dynamics—but together they learn the importance of support, resilience, and self-acceptance. Through engaging activities and heartfelt conversations, they not only work towards better health but also foster a sense of community and empowerment, proving that change is possible with determination and friendship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 176 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Kenton Publishing .

Jonathan and Angie Scott are award-winning wildlife photographers based in Kenya. They have travelled to the furthest corners of the globe in search of material for their work and have produced more than twenty books. They are particularly proud to be authors of titles in the Collins Big Cat series, as education and conservation are particularly close to their hearts.