More and more teenagers are being classified as overweight or obese. It’s an epidemic so severe, some studies suggest that within 20 years 100% of American youth could be overweight-but if you are an overweight teen or you have one in your household, you can fight back. Losing weight will help you live a long, [...]
It is true that teens want to lose weight and look good and feel good about their figures. However, the temptation of just lying on the bed doing nothing and eating delicious fat-rich food is just too strong.
The problem may not with teens? desire to lose weight. It may have something to do with their [...]
Do you believe that success relies somewhat on a person’s self-confidence levels? What happens to your teen’s ability to succeed if their weight issues are causing their self-esteem levels to plummet? Studies have shown that kids and teens that have issues with their weight are more likely to suffer from low self-esteem – how can [...]
Q: What is obesity?A: According to the Centers for Disease Control, obesity is defined as “the condition of an excessively high amount of body fat or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass.” 1 A more commonly-known definition of obesity is that of an individual’s weight being 30% or more above what is considered [...]
Reports show that teenagers nowadays have a high rate of obesity as compared to the previous years. Alarmed of this issue, the teens want teen dieting to solve obesity and understanding the problem is very much important. One of the causes is the proliferation of fast food stores with their affordable recipes The foods which [...]
When we talk about fitness, it can either be performance-related fitness or health-related fitness. This teen fitness article focuses on both type of fitness that affects both the mind and the body of teen guys and teen girls. Being fit gives you more energy for work, school, and allows you to enjoy life [...]
Why Sleep Is Important
Your brain needs sleep because it exercises the parts of the brain you don’t normally use. Your body needs that downtime to repair and refresh its systems.
Lack of sleep is associated with mental decline and overeating, which lead to major aging conditions. It’s important because sleep is the single most effective way [...]
Taking care of one’s health is not only an alternative, it is a necessary routine. Making sure of one’s healthiness and that of one’s family members is of superior importance, and a duty that cannot be ignored. Most families would rather consult a family physician on a regular basis but if it is not practically [...]
Although it is a difficult task to watch over the health of your teenage child, it is an important time of growth and development for him or her. As your teenager moves into adulthood, his or her body goes through rapid changes, many with permanent effects.
It is important to ensure that your teenager is [...]
Concerns and dangers of child and teen weight loss is becoming such an issue, especially with parents and guardians.
