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My son is 13, 6ft tall and 230 pounds. he has a very bad back. it's curved making him slouch. what can he and i do to prevent further problems?.
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Lose weight: Your son is very much overweight. That's the #1 reason his back hurts and that it's curved. You, as the parent, need to push this hard for the sake of your son's health now and in the future.
Answered 7/7/2012
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