Teens and Nutrition - Healthy Diets for Teens
Teens who have a healthy diet do better in school and at home. Parents of teens can find resources, tips, articles and book reviews on how to help your teen maintain a healthy diet here.
Parenting questions - How do you get your teen to eat healthier?
Article with resources and information for parents of teens on getting their teen to the breakfast table.
Do you know what the top bad food habits your teen has are? Find out here and, best of all, find out how to fixed them.
Weight issues and diets are one of the leading causes of teen depression, and The Ultimate Weight Solution for Teens is being published at a time when weight is the top issue in so many teens' lives. Read the book review here.
Read this guest feature by the NIMH and learn the most important things you can do to help overweight teenagers and their diets.
Most “tweens” (children 9 – 12) give little thought to healthy weight, neither recognizing its immediate benefits nor its long-term importance. They relate their weight to athletic performance and overall appearance—not health.
Lunch is an important meal for teens, it is part of a healthy diet. Learn how to pack a lunch for teens here.
New research from Harvard points out that kids who eat fried foods away from home are much more likely to be overweight.
Read through this example of a teen's diet and what you can do about his over eating.
Some sound advice for younger preteens and children.
Information on kids and weight from About.com's Pediatrics site.
Blog note from About.com's Mental Health Guide.
Develop this habit early in your child, so it can last a lifetime.
'Teenagers and young adults fail to eat enough fiber each day to help ward off diseases and chronic illnesses.'
