Managing Your Weight

Has your doctor told you to lose weight? Click here for ideas on nutrition, fitness, and staying motivated. We've also got weight management tools designed just for teens.

Eat Well

• 5 Ways to Get Your 5 a Day
• Calcium
• Figuring Out Fat and Calories
• Healthy Eating Away From Home
• Smart Snacking
• Vitamins and Minerals

Feel Good

• 3 Ways to Increase Positive Emotions
• Asking for Help: Getting Past Obstacles
• Assertiveness
• Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up
• Rejection and How to Handle It
• Shyness
• Therapy and Weight Management
• Yoga for Stress Relief
• Yoga: Meditation and Breathing

Get Fit

• Easy Exercises for Teens
• Exercise Log
• Safety Tips: Running
• Strength Training
• Stretching
• Why Exercise Is Wise
• Yoga

Health Problems of Being Overweight

• Acanthosis Nigricans
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Common Sleep Problems
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
• What's the Right Weight for My Height?

Losing Weight Safely

• 5 Facts About Goal Setting
• 5 Ways to Beat Summer Weight Gain
• Are Detox Diets Safe?
• Asking for Help: Getting Past Obstacles
• Gastric Sleeve Surgery
• Healthy Eating Away From Home
• Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up
• Smart Snacking
• Staying at a Healthy Weight
• The Deal With Diets
• Therapy and Weight Management
• Weight Loss Surgery
• What's the Right Weight for My Height?
• Why Exercise Is Wise

Weight Management Recipes for Teens

• Baked Chicken Fajitas
• Bean and Corn Salsa
• Hearty Swiss Cereal
• Homemade Chicken Soup
• Kale and White Bean Soup
• Mediterranean Pasta Soup
• Quesadillas
• Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

Weight Management Tools

• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Breakfast on the Go
• Exercise Log

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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