is there any correlation between fad diets and teens?
461216
Maybe if they stop putting skinny as* celebs in there then some of the weight-loss s*** will finally subside. I mean teens look at Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan and see them ridiculously skinny and they say "Wow! I wanna be just like her!" and then they learn that they're making themselves throw up and they start doing that. It's getting really ridiculous.
132814
Authoritative or not doesn't seem to be the key factor.  It's regular involvement with your children that correlates.  Regular family meals are a better predicter of scholastic success than any other factor.
306500
Depends if you want to keep the weight off!! Fad diets are good for losing weight fast, but they are short-term solutions to a long-term problem. The only way to lose weight and keep it off is by making lifestyle changes. I'm a member of www.sparkpeople.com (a free weight-loss program), which specialises in just that.\n\nGood luck
265650
I'm 15. I think that I may have been struggling a little with an eating disorder over the past 3/4 of a year.  I never weighed little enough to be formally diagnosed with anorexia but came within one or two pounds. I've regained some of the weight that I lost but still struggle with body image problems.\nI know a lot of girls at my school who are trying to lose weight and try out the new diet fads, but they aren't successful and don't stick to them, and I don't think they really have eating disorders.
744666
Not nearly as well as traditional diet and exercise.  Sorry, but that's the truth. Best of luck.
774411
Going on a "crash" diet where you severely restrict your calories is harmful because your body goes into a "starvation" mode metabolically. This causes a number of negative side effects. One of these is that your body will break down proteins from your muscle tissue to use as fuel if you are not eating enough to support your metabolism. Another problem is that your body slows down your metabolism to survive on less calories, so when you go off your diet, you are likely to gain weight because of your lower metabolic rate.\n\nAnd dieting at "a very early age" is worse.  (I'm assuming you mean early teens).  It is never a good idea for teenagers or pre-teens to diet.  The human body at that age is developing and growing quickly.  Reducing calories, cutting out whole food groups, or over exercising deprives growing bodies the energy and resources they need to mature.  It also disturbs hormone levels that are so important in this stage of life.  Keep in mind, diets are meant for fully grown adults, not adolescents.  But continually going on "crash diets" over and over again can negatively effect the health of any age group.\n\nBut can it cause brain damage?   Yes.  It can also cause liver failure, kidney failure, stroke, depression and lead to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.  And it does not end there.  See the source list for more.\n\nHope this helps!
1124720
Ok, I'm no doctor and I'm no scientist, but kids and especially teens have all sorts of hormonal changes going on, and if you take diet pills maybe it would screw up your chemical balances, and maybe you won't grow to the proper height, or maybe it will make you imbalanced in the brain pan, or maybe it will lead to other, unforseeable difficulties. Also, diet pills can be addicting, and who wants children to get addicted to diet pills? When you're an adult you're supposed to be responsible enough to control yourself and not get addicted or take too much, but kids and teens...not so much. It's not fair, but it's a blanket policy in effect so that a few people don't get hurt by it. And if even one kid died from diet pills that would be one too many. Sorry, kids gotta stay healthy the healthy way. Exercise!
617214
I would not recommend an 800 calorie a day diet.  Especially for a 13 year old girl.  You are still growing and need the extra caloric intake for your body to stay healthy at this age.  1200-1500 calories a day with regular exercise and daily activity will keep you healthy and also help to maintain your weight.\n\nI need to mention that if you have never had your period yet,that this will be a factor also.  Girls slim down and go through hormonal and body changes after they begin to menstruate.  You body is going through hormonal changes anyway at 13 years of age,which requires that you need to have a higher caloric intake not a lower one.\n\nExercise is always better than dieting at your age as it promotes strong muscles and reduces fat. It will also help to tone your body,rather than lose weight and then still have the same figure and the fat to deal with.\n\nIt is also a known fact that your body will go into a fight or flight mode by decreasing your calorie intake.  What I mean by this is that you will actually gain MORE weight by trying to lose weight in this manner.  Your body will go into a mode that it thinks you are trying to starve the system and will start to store FAT.\n\nPut the scale away,eat healthy foods,get plenty of rest,and drink a lot of fluids to ensure a healthy body. And please remember to exercise.\n\nAt 5'5" you are probably like a size 7 or 9 juniors and there is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of with that size at your age.\n\nStay healthy.  ~Z~
536520
I'm pretty concerned, and I'm 13. I'm a vegetarian, but I'm doing it the healthy way, not just potato chips and salad. You know, lentils, tofu, veggies, all that. Personally, I don't think you can be too young to worry about these things.\n\nP.S. It wasn't some kind of thing where I was raised in this way. Last year I decided to make the switch, but my parents are both rapid meat-eaters who can slather ANYTHING with butter. My dad butters his croissants! (Not sure if I spelled croissant right, lol.)
333125
Vegan teenage girls need to be sure to get enough protein and calcium or their bones will lose their density and their muscles will become weaker and not be able to support the skeleton.  Their hair can become thin and lifeless.  Their skin can become dry and flaky.  To be healthy and vegan a teenage girl needs to eat beans and a lot of soy products.  Get all nutrition from live foods, (fruits and veggies) not from a bag or box.  A teenage girl can be healthy as a vegan if she is diligent with her nutrition.
525804
You are experiencing being a teenager. you eat almost 3 times more than an adult and that is perfectly normal. your body need it for growing healthy. Enjoy being a teen. eat as much as you want(excluding junk foods) you will be burning them all off.
678100
no, not at all true.\nPrevailing wisdom in the dermatology community is that diet and acne are not related. Of course science is never a 100% reliable enterprise. But at this time, there is no evidence that chocolate, sugar, oil, milk, seafood, or any other food causes acne. Some people absolutely insist that a certain food causes acne for them, or that a specific acne diet works for them. In this case, doctors sometimes recommend that they avoid that food or follow that diet. Regarding chocolate specifically, several studies have been performed, and the answer to "does chocolate cause pimples?" is a resounding "No".
1187580
Try "Chicken Soup for Teens".
530191
Kids aren't as active any more like they used to be.  Computers, tv, games, and many parents working seem to contribute quite a bit.  Even schools that have PE in them, the kids don't do too much any more.  They used to play basketball, baseball, run track....\nAs the fitness director at the club where I work, I watched a video by the National Center for Disease Control.  They are saying that for the first time in history, the generation under mine (I'm 53) will be unhealthier than their parents, because of all the inactivity, and bad eating habits.  They say kids are going to be getting diabetes sooner, heart disease sooner, osteoporosis sooner, high blood pressure sooner, you name it, and this generation coming up will get sick sooner.(This is the teenagers now, and the generation under them. Their brothers and sisters)\nOne of the things that has really impacted this generation is the trend of dieting.  Many of the kids have stopped drinking milk, which makes the inside of the bone material grow, and they will develop stooped over posture because of it, fractured hips, broken bones.Eliminating meat is causing a big lack of protein as well... I won't go on, but you get the idea huh!\n We in the fitness industry know kids are unhealthy, and we're doing all that we can to help!  We just ran "the biggest loser" contest, and I have a 12 yr. old doing the program now.  Anyway sorry to go on and on, I hope some of this information helps....
664499
They are a good start. You should work on a well balanced diet with many varieties. You should also diet. Consult a doctor or a nutritionist for better advice.
670390
stay away from fat, eat vegetables, no fruit it contains alot of sugar. I had my stepdaughter who is 10 and weighs almost 200 lbs on the south beach diet. She really didn't follow through with it but lost 10lbs within 2 weeks. I think the food is pretty healthy and the child would be eating right
275927
Generally, practicing good nutrition means balancing your daily food intake to incorporate healthful amounts of nutrients like protein (lean meats, low-fat milk, legumes),  and complex carbohydrates (green vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains in bread and cereals).  Proper choices should result in foods high in dietary fiber, which are found in many fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes.  These foods help build muscle, aid digestion and are generally quickly metabolized.\n\nAt the same time, good nutrition dictates care in the intake of simple carbohydrates (refined and other sugars)and saturated fats (meat, dairy, many oils).  Simple carbs are often called "empty calories", since they have little benefit.  And while some fat is necessary in every diet, saturated fats are among the worst.\n\nA typical teen diet can easily be modified to accomodate good nutrition.  Fast food is not always the enemy; you just have to be aware of the alternatives to the typical burger-fries-coke that is the antithesis of good nutrition.  Incorporate more fresh fruit and vegetables as snacks.  Sandwiches made with whole wheat bread without cheese and mayonnaise but with lots of veggies is a suprisingly healthy choice.  Diet soda (especially sweetened with Splenda) are just as tasty, but with little or no calories. Nonfat milk is best, but 1% tastes just as good as 2%, but with half the fat.   Lean chicken or fish entrees, paired with wild rice or baked potato (it's what you put on it that's dangerous!) and green beans or broccoli is as healthy and nutritious a dinner as you will ever eat--and it's delicious!\n\nIt only takes a little bit of thinking to make the kinds of changes in your eating habits that will not only help you become a nutritious eater, but a healthier and more energetic one to boot.