Is Your Teenager OverWeight?
I have been noticing an alarming trend in the weight loss circles among teenagers. If you were to “travel” among the blogs and the forums there is an entire generation of teenagers out there crying for help to lose weight. I have spent considerable time answering questions in forums where teenagers are asking for advice on basic weight loss issues. Some of the questions are shocking.
Many teenagers are asking about takng diet pills because they think they will help. The range of questions is astounding and the lack of knowledge is scarey. I sit at my computer on the Yahoo Answers website and I could make it a full time job. The questions from the young teenagers just keep coming like the tide at the beach. What concerns me is that they turn to the internet for answers and not their parents.
Teenagers are people too that have real life concerns and have urgent real life weight loss issues. The knowledge for weight loss is universal and there needs to be more help in the education of the younger generatation. They need support groups and better eating plans. They need to know more about health and nutrition and exercise. They need to have the tools needed to not only achieve a healthy weight but also live a long and healthy life.
The teenagers of today need access to knowledge and equipment and motivation. An ipod is a great tool in the weight loss battle and most people do not even know this. If you have an overweight teenager in your home you need to take notice because they have a good chance of dieing before you do. This is the first generation in history where the children have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. Take notice, listen and help them educate themselves. Help you educate yourself!
Teenage obesity will not go away unless we, as a society make it happen. We as a society can not offer the care and knowledge needed for YOUR teensager. Stop and help but do not nag!! Listen and you may be astounded by what you learn.
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