23. New Year, New You? Why Diets Are Not a Good Idea For Teens!
Total Teen Health and Wellness: A Doctor's Guide for Parents
English - January 05, 2023 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsParenting Kids & Family Health & Fitness Medicine parenting teenagers medical advice adolescents mental health parent guidance education physician health education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The diet industry targets teenagers during this time of new years' resolutions through social media and marketing. Dieting is never a good idea for teenagers who are still growing and developing. Dieting, which is essentially restrictive eating and weight suppression, increases the risk of developing eating disorders. There are many medical concerns with weight loss and restrictive nutrition in adolescents. Parents, listen to this episode to learn more! Dr. Shanna Garza, Adolescent Medicine physician and host of Total Teen Health and Wellness, explains the risk of dieting on teen health and wellness.