Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Losing Weight-How Can Teenagers Using It

By Wan Mohd Hirwani Wan Hussain

Teenagers who have weight issues can no longer be excused by saying they have puppy fat as all too a number of end up with serious health problems. Parents know they need to resolve this weight issue before their son or daughter grows older and it strikes their whole life. Verbal insults can come thick and fast when you have a weight problem and are young at a time when you can simply have a very low view of yourself. Youths are now being enrolled into teen weight loss programs which help them lose those excess pounds and teach them on the risks of obesity, their self image and how others see them.

It is a recognized fact that overweight people have reduced life spans and suffer with ill health and other conditions which are weight related so adolescents are being taught about the risks associated with excess weight. It is a known fact that being obese is the cause of a number of health conditions, some of which are mentioned below.

Heart disease

Circulatory complaints

Late onset diabetes

Back pain

Nearly any teen weight loss regime can help lower the chances of these problems in the future. The state of affairs isn't helped when a teenager is fat as they are going to be prime prospects for name calling among their school friends.

Unfortunately, these names seem to stick with the individual all their life and even if they are successful at managing their weight problem, names seem to stay, which is another blow to the persons self image. Frequently, overweight teens are a product of parents that are overweight, although if you do not have this problem then it can be difficult to know what to do when your son or daughter seems to be piling on the pounds. Still, this is not merely a problem in the USA as most of the world now has this situation to a greater or smaller degree, and as a result a plethora of diet plans exist, although not all of them work as well as they make out.

It must be instilled early on that teen weight loss plans are not only about slimming down, but about the decrease of body fat which is the main issue to overcome. The first thing a parent should be mindful of is the tendency to over react and if this happens the child will pickup on your concern because becoming overweight did not occur overnight - likewise the problem is not going to go away overnight either. A parent ought to contact their physician in addition to researching the topic for information specifically referring to teen weight loss programs that are proven methods. You have to choose a plan which will not undermine the teens self-confidence.

Nevertheless, it is important to bear in mind that there is some danger with teen weight loss plans that rely on a strict adherence to rapid fat loss. Some of these require starvation techniques which can reduce body fat, but are not healthy for the person involved and in some cases, very dangerous. Take a peek, especially at reference material on 'fat loss' because if your teen can lose the fat, weight loss is likely to be a much safer automatic sequence.

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