Teenage Obesity

Almost everywhere a teenager goes there are opportunities to buy snack foods and. Many schools have snack bars or vending machines, the mall has food courts.

As a fat kid I tried hard to be liked but was extremely shy when it came to asking a girl out on a date. In fact I was so shy that I only had a few dates in high school. In college that all changed when in what some might call an act of [...]

As most teenagers and adults have learned the teenage years are not among the easiest of times to control what we eat. Every day we are faced with so many temptations from fast food to pre-packaged snacks. In many cases even the food in our school cafeteria or vending machines is packed full of empty [...]

The easiest way for a teenager or adult  to lose extra pounds is to simply eat when you are hungry and then stop eating when the hunger pangs have gone away.

As teenagers and young adults you are not immune to Childhood Type 2 diabetes. In fact this debilitating disease and obesity are both epidemics sweeping across America. In the U.S. today, over 12.5 million children and teenagers are overweight- that’s 17.1 percent of those aged between 2 and 19 years.

Teenager, child or adult fighting obesity is a challenge for each of us. While we hate to hear it we must accept the fact that what we eat is a major contributor to our obesity.  Regardless of our age if we are going to control our own obesity or help another family member control theirs [...]

For many adolescents, a weight loss camp is probably the best way to lose weight and fight off obesity. Instead of struggling with cafeteria temptations, schoolyard taunts or parental pressures, teens can learn good habits, develop lifelong programs and begin a healthy lifestyle – not just for a summer. To learn more about why weight [...]

Teenage and childhood obesity is a continuing problem in the United States, but do we really understand its dangers? Our health care costs are exceeding $177 billion.  We are experiencing increased heart disease mortalities, a generation with reduced cognitive development and poor mental health – these are all major risks associated with the present teenage [...]

There is pharmaceutical relief for teenage obesity. Though the medical community is firm in its message that lifestyle changes have to be implemented to effectively deal with childhood obesity, there are medications which can be prescribed for overweight teenagers.

Physical activity is widely recognized as an important component in treating and preventing obesity in children. This is, of course, in addition to sensible eating habits and – where necessary – diet modifications. Even medication that addresses obesity should not be viewed as a weight reducing cure-all apart from physical activity.