Tag — Teen-diets

Shaquille O’Neal, the colorful center for the Miami Heat, has taken on the child obesity crisis with his own reality TV show “Shaq’s Big Family Challenge.” Reminiscent of “the Biggest Loser” for kids, Shaq guides 9 Florida kids on a 9 month program to lose weight through exercise and diet. [Read more →]

Teens attempting to lose weight are more likely to skip breakfast and binge eat, which may explain why these teens are also more likely to gain weight according to a new study from the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Most teens choose short-term dieting strategies, such as fasting, smoking, and skipping meals over more effective long-term strategies, such as greater veggie and fruit consumption along with more exercise. [Read more →]