teenage diets

lily · Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 148

Every day we hear more about the harmful effects that diets can have on teenagers. Healthy nutrition is becoming widely talked about. Is there a way children could keep their weight in control without damaging their health? What teenage diets could we recommend to our teenagers?

sexykinda · Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 1

I believe that teenagers should be directed towards eating healthy but necessarily recommended a diet. It is true that diets can lead to more harmful things in teenagers such as anorexia and bulimia. Fruits and vegetables are a big thing that many teenagers can eat instead of snacking on chips and cookies. Plenty of water and exercise are also extremely important in anyone’s life. For the most part, a teenager’s path to wellness is much the same as that of an adult. Eat right, and get plenty of exercise.

tally · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 179

I agree!

Eating disorders among teenagers are becoming a growing concern among the experts. Obesity and dieting come hand in hand and they can cause serious damages to one’s health, especially if you are in your teens, when your body is starting to change and develop.
The importance of nutrients in our diet cannot be stressed enough. Our bodies require proper fuel in order to function well. Restrictive diets can deprive a teenager’s body of some necessary vitamins or minerals, and this can have long-lasting effect on their health.
Instead of letting them become trapped in the vicious circle of overeating and starving, we should encourage our teenagers to change their lifestyles. Good diet is not just healthy nutrition, but also a healthy outlook on life.
One of the things you could do is consult a nutritionist, and then incorporate the recommended changes in your family’s diet. Though this might seem hard at first, it will certainly pay off in the long run.
Also, change your habits. Less television and fattening snacks and more exercise and quality time with your children can make all the difference.
Helping your child focus on improving their lifestyle and truly take pleasure in those changes, instead of obsessing about their weight is probably the best thing you could do. You will all be satisfied with the results while enjoying the ride at the same time. And your best reward will be your teenager that not only looks good, but also, more importantly, feels happy.