Let's Help Our Teens

"Teenagers and dieting are not a good pair, according
to a recent study that followed the eating habits
of more than 2,500 teens over a period of several
years. Researchers from the University of
Minnesota in Minneapolis found not only that
teens who dieted were more likely to try unhealthy
tactics to drop pounds quickly, but also that they
were far more likely to be heavier five years later
than those who didn't diet! What's worse, their
risk of developing a lifelong eating disorder
like bulimia or anorexia was six times higher
than that of the kids who didn't diet!

Health professionals have long said that putting
a child or a teen on a diet is a bad idea. So
how can you help your child deal with a weight
issue? Start with a trip to your doctor, they
say. Together you can develop a healthy--and
long term--plan of attack. As this study clearly
shows, unhealthy eating habits can start young,
and can haunt your child for years to come. So
keep your teen off the fad-diet roller coaster,
and teach him or her how to eat smart for life".

I got this article from Denise Austin's
Morning stretch site and I must say
that it is a very helpful piece as
I have a child that is struggling
with weight issues and wants to
try some of the loose weight quick
diets. I tell him that the weight
didn't go on fast and it should not
come off fast. Change your teens
eating habits is the first step.

The best way is to get them to
eat six small meals a day. I
know that sounds like a lot but
it helps keep your metabolism
going and it helps to burn off
calories. Substitute junk food
for fresh food. There are many
creative ways to work with food
to make it fun to eat and with
this blog site, I will search
every where to help find way
to help our teens with their
weight issues.

If you have any questions please
feel free to use the comment tool
to get them to me. If I don't know
an answer and will certainly find the
right resources to answer it.

Until then have a great day and
take care of yourselves and your
teens.