Tony Sparber

Fighting Childhood Obesity

American Obesity rates have increased in 23 states over the past year and decreased in none, according to a report released recently by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Tony Sparber, who has dedicated the past 25 years to helping overweight children, offers his personal insight into these astounding statistics.

Tony Sparber can relate to the kids he hopes to help. As a somewhat obese youngster, he was regularly the last one picked for teams in gym class. All that changed for him at the age of fifteen, when his parents started a camp to help young people lose weight-- Weight Watcher’s Camps. He was able to learn the difference that thirty pounds would make to help him become more content with himself and more confident with his peers.

With over 20 years of knowledge, Sparber has devoted his life to helping obese kids to not only lose weight, but to also build self-confidence in the process. Tony has a Bachelors Degree in business with a minor in physical education. He is a member of the American Camping Association, the National Camping Association and the Norwood, NJ Board of Recreation.

Dr. Derrick DeSilva

7 / 17 / 2009