Perry Hall Middle Student Battles Obesity, Regains Health

Jason Wong, an eighth grader at , took drastic measures to overcome obesity and regain his health this past year.

Wong, 13, was featured on WBAL-TV Wednesday after he lost 40 pounds with the help of the Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital's Weigh Smart Program.

Before starting the program in October 2010 Wong weighed 195 pounds and suffered from multiple health problems. He has since adopted healthier eating habits and works out for nearly three hours a day, WBAL-TV reported.

"The [program] offered my son and family a life changing experience. We have gone through a real life 'Biggest Loser' transformation that we once thought that only happened on TV," his mother, Sue Wong, wrote in an email to Patch. 

"I encourage all parents to find out more about this program or discuss this with their pediatricians," she wrote.