Healthy Weight Loss Tips for Teens
Does your WEIGHT and shape get in the way of…
Feeling good about yourself?
Feeling healthy?
Being active or playing sports?
Do YOU want to make changes which would encourage a lower body weight?
If YOU have decided that you want to lower your weight (or gain less weight) as you grow:
What Are Some Simple Things You Can Do to Eat Right?
Don’t skip meals
Eat regular meals: people who skip meals, especially breakfast, tend to overeat later in the day and may have
lower metabolic rates. Eating regular meals increases the rate that calories are burned due to the energy needed
to digest the food.
Eat more fruits, vegetables, and salads (at least 5 servings per day)
Drink water. Soda, juice, sweet tea, or sports drinks give you a large amount of sugar and calories.
Avoid eating out and at fast food restaurants. If you do eat out, choose items that are not fried.
How Can You Exercise More Often?
Walk with your friends instead of sitting.
Ask your friends and family not to park close to the Mall – so you can walk more
Use stairs instead of elevators
Dance in front of MTV or other music for 30 minutes
Make exercise rules for yourself: “I have to jog in place for 20 minutes before any TV”
Sign up for a sport or take out your bike/skates/dog for workouts each weekend
Cut back on the time spent in front of the TV or computer
Successful Long-Term Weight Control Has 3 Parts:
1. GOOD NUTRITION: It is important to eat a variety of foods each day. The body works better with
balanced meals that include a variety of nutrients (vitamins, minerals, fiber, carbohydrate, protein, fat, and
water).
2. EXERCISE: Exercise helps control weight gain by using calories (fuel), using body fat (stored fuel) and
promoting muscle build-up. A person who has more muscle has a higher metabolic rate. A higher
metabolic rate means using more fuel (calories).
3. BEHAVIOR CHANGE: Making small changes can eliminate bad habits and build new lifestyles to
become and stay healthy.
Feeling good about yourself?
Feeling healthy?
Being active or playing sports?
Do YOU want to make changes which would encourage a lower body weight?
If YOU have decided that you want to lower your weight (or gain less weight) as you grow:
What Are Some Simple Things You Can Do to Eat Right?
Don’t skip meals
Eat regular meals: people who skip meals, especially breakfast, tend to overeat later in the day and may have
lower metabolic rates. Eating regular meals increases the rate that calories are burned due to the energy needed
to digest the food.
Eat more fruits, vegetables, and salads (at least 5 servings per day)
Drink water. Soda, juice, sweet tea, or sports drinks give you a large amount of sugar and calories.
Avoid eating out and at fast food restaurants. If you do eat out, choose items that are not fried.
How Can You Exercise More Often?
Walk with your friends instead of sitting.
Ask your friends and family not to park close to the Mall – so you can walk more
Use stairs instead of elevators
Dance in front of MTV or other music for 30 minutes
Make exercise rules for yourself: “I have to jog in place for 20 minutes before any TV”
Sign up for a sport or take out your bike/skates/dog for workouts each weekend
Cut back on the time spent in front of the TV or computer
Successful Long-Term Weight Control Has 3 Parts:
1. GOOD NUTRITION: It is important to eat a variety of foods each day. The body works better with
balanced meals that include a variety of nutrients (vitamins, minerals, fiber, carbohydrate, protein, fat, and
water).
2. EXERCISE: Exercise helps control weight gain by using calories (fuel), using body fat (stored fuel) and
promoting muscle build-up. A person who has more muscle has a higher metabolic rate. A higher
metabolic rate means using more fuel (calories).
3. BEHAVIOR CHANGE: Making small changes can eliminate bad habits and build new lifestyles to
become and stay healthy.
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