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Teens losing weight need an understanding of good nutrition and a tad of common sense!
Teens are particularly sensitive about their weight. if you’ve indulged in too many sweets, junk foods, soda and fried foods as a child and pre-teen, you may now be looking with dismay at some legitimately extra pounds that you don’t want! On the other hand, you may be of a normal weight, but be of the ’skinnier-the-better’ mind set. In either case, you’ll first want to consult your physician to see how much, if any, weight you need. Often, teens losing weight simply embark on a program of their own making, lacking an understanding of basic nutritional concepts and also, perhaps some common sense.
Surely your Mom has pushed the balanced diet theory on you, fixing nutritious meals, ‘for your own good’. However, the snacks of candy bars and soda at school and maybe a bag of fries on the way home, have caught up to you now. Young kids burn a lot more energy, riding their bikes, playing at the playground and other strenuous activities you no longer do on a regular basis. So, if your physician agrees that you should lose 10 pounds, it’s probably sound advice. Getting and staying fit and trim is far easier to do when you’re young than it is once those pounds are firmly entrenched! So teens losing weight under responsible guidance can give you an advantage for life.
On the other hand, some teens should not be trying to lose weight. Let’s say that you’re 5′6
