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Overview
Today's teenagers are faced with a mind-boggling number of weight and lifestyle challenges and contradictions. They are less active than ever before (thank you TV, cars, computers and less PE in school), are served unhealthy fast foods in school and huge servings in restaurants but are constantly urged to try fad diets to look like stick-thin celebrities. It is no surprise that obesity, anorexia and bulimia are all on the rise.
If you are a teen today, what you need is not a ninety-pound role model, but rather information about balancing your nutrition and activity to feel good and gain a positive self-image. This book has the tools and information you need to make choices that will work for you, not against you.
The first edition of Safe Dieting for Teens introduced the basics of nutrition and exercise along with information on eating disorders and weight loss programs, helpful tips for teens and parents and much more. This revised edition has been fully updated, and important new sections include- Why most diets fail and the dangers of yo-yo dieting, How to design your own unique diet, Girls' special diet dilemma, How to stay motivated and confident, Healthy alternatives for meals, snacks and drinks.
About the Author:
Linda Ojeda, PhD, is a respected authority on weight loss and women's health
Synopsis
Safe Dieting for Teens contains straightforward, nonjudgmental advice that teens can easily understand and follow. The book emphasizes slow, safe weight loss and encourages readers to take control of their own health by explaining what’s in the foods they eat and providing many alternatives to higher fat foods. Based on the author's years of experience and research, it offers smart advice about what works and what doesn’t in this challenging area. The latest information on calories and fat grams is included as a guideline for making wise choices and designing a personalized diet plan. The book gives teens the tools they need for selecting foods; knowing when to eat; finding out why they overeat; spotting unhealthy diet schemes; creating an exercise program; and feeling good about themselves. This revised second edition contains new information on healthy alternatives for all meals as well as snacks and drinks; the pros and cons of popular diets; the downside of dieting when it goes too far; and warning signs for anorexia and bulimia.