Diet Books for Teens

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2007 to 2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, or NHANES, results, 17 percent of all of adolescents and children between the ages of 2 and 19 are obese. For teenagers, factors contributing to this astounding figure include diet, lack of exercise, and emotional and hormonal issues. Without proper guidance and information, teenagers trying to lose weight could do more harm than good. Diet books for teens provide information specific to them. Armed with the proper knowledge, teenagers develop a better understanding of the reasons behind their weight gain and can lose and maintain weight in a safe and effective manner.

The Teen Weight Loss Solution

Dr. Erika Schwartz tackles the unique challenges that teenage boys and girls face when trying to lose weight. The book incorporates many personal stories of teens who sought Dr. Schwartz's help and highlights the solutions in each case. The book helps teenagers understand hormones and how they affect the body emotionally and physically, as well as body weight. Dr. Schwartz also advises teenagers on how to avoid the trap of obesity and the many health conditions that come along with it, such as diabetes and heart disease. The book goes beyond weight and addresses other issues facing teenagers such as chronic acne, peer pressure, and genetic and psychological issues.

Ultimate Weight Solution for Teens: The 7 Keys to Weight Freedom

Jay McGraw uses a survey of well over 10,000 teenagers to formulate the basis of this book. To teenagers, weight is much more than a number or clothing size--it goes to much deeper levels that need addressing. Jay McGraw tackles common issues of weight, self-esteem and peer pressure in ways that are palatable to his audience; teenagers. The book also addresses the idea that the weight issue among teenagers is one of most prevalent causes of depression within that age group. The book addresses depression from experiences such as name calling in the school hallway to constantly being bombarded by perfect images of people their age on television or in magazines.

Safe Dieting for Teens

This book by Linda Ojeda, PhD., helps teenagers by giving them sound techniques to lose weight and keep it off. Dr. Ojeda focuses on the importance of losing weight for teenage self-image, self-love and self-respect rather than to try to please other people. The book focuses on ways for teenagers to lose weight safely by losing it slowly over time. The book also teaches the nutritional content of food and ideas for substituting high fat foods for more healthy choices. Dr. Ojeda also takes a practical approach to physical activity by incorporating activities that appeals to teenagers such as making use of their iPod during a walk. In her book, Dr. Ojeda teaches teenagers to accept and love themselves for who they are.