Tough call, but just maybe a wake up call for Mom. Letting a young kid weigh 200 pounds is either child abuse or no less than one rung below it. It's possible that there are causes other than eating too much, but I read that about 98% of overweight is caused by plain and simple overeating, along with too little exercise.

Illyrian,

Yes, damn near every dire thing is the fault of corporations for the simple reason that they will do anything, anything at all, to make money. Use chemicals? Sure! Unintended consequences - so what? As long as the corporation isn't held accountable or can get away with it, it's all good if it serves the bottom line. Greed is good! Didn't you watch Wall Street, the movie?