Joan Kinlan

Doctors question effectiveness, morality of taking an obese 8-year-old out of his home

Health & Medicine

An 8-year-old Ohio boy was taken from his parents and his home because he’s overweight. He weighs nearly 200 pounds when a typical third grader weighs 60 pounds. Now the state has put him in foster care, but many are wondering if it’s going to help — and if it’s even right.

Should Obese Children Be Removed From Their Homes?