One of the most successful eating-disorder treatments for children and adolescents is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Helping kids realize that damaging thoughts and emotions are spurring their harmful eating behaviors, CBT therapists train...
Food plays an important role in children's health, and many children experience symptoms of illness after eating certain foods. Nausea after eating a snack may indicate a mild condition such as overeating, or a more serious condition such as a...
With childhood and adult obesity numbers rising well into the 21st century, local and national organizations are developing nutrition and health programs to educate entire families. Many programs are community-based and offered in schools ranging...
The rate of obesity in children is steadily increasing, and being overweight or obese as a child increases the risk of serious health complications, such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease, later in life. According to the American Academy of...
Fitness is an important habit for teenage girls to develop. Physical activity, such as bodybuilding, will result in almost immediate health benefits such as increased strength, weight loss and improved blood pressure. It also has a high likelihood...
Much of the discussion of cutting weight in wrestling -- on both the pro and con sides -- focuses on the short-term effects of the practice. However, research into eating habits and disorders indicates that cutting weight may have effects that...
With all the changes going on in puberty, teens and preteens need even more calories to support their growth. Sufficient calcium consumption, for instance, is important as bones undergo massive final development during adolescence, according to...
Food provides you with the fuel your body needs to perform basic functions and the fuel you need to push you through your activities each day. Eating too much, eating too little or eating the wrong things can all negatively affect your body's...
Nutritionists strive to get the message out that there is no one diet that is appropriate for all children. Whether your child is healthy or has been determined to be overweight, Dr. Francine Kaufman recommends parents focus on an overall healthy...
Vitamins are a leading cause of accidental poisoning in children in the United States, according to Southwestern Medical Center. Vitamins, like medicine, may be harmful if misused or not given as directed. Some children's vitamins are manufactured...
Children's bodies are constantly growing and changing. If you are worried that your child is overweight, ask a doctor to evaluate the child in her current stage of growth before restricting calories. Childhood obesity increases the risk for type 2...
Pediatricians report an increase in the number of children who are overweight. If no diet or exercise habits are changed, approximately 80 percent of these kids will be overweight as adults. Although children do not need a restrictive diet or...
Eating seems like it should be an automatic action, one that we do not think about too much. Unfortunately, for many people, eating has become tied up with emotions such as guilt, leading to unhealthy attitudes toward food. Unhealthy mindsets...
The American Psychological Association has identified two primary types of eating disorders that exist in adulthood: anorexia and bulimia. Not all adults with an eating disorder fit into one of these well-defined categories, and the APA has a...
It is much easier to sit on the couch eating a bag of greasy potato chips after a hard day's work than to go to the gym. Exercise means more work psychologically as well as physiologically to many people who lead busy lifestyles. They may have...
More than 80 percent of children consume more total fat than is recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according to the Council of State Governments. Nearly half of the calories they consume are eaten during school hours. Excessive...
Healthy eating plans for young women need to take into account each young woman's health, body type, weight and food preferences. In general, young women must take care to get enough calcium and iron in their food choices. A healthy eating plan...
As with adults, weight loss in children occurs when they do not consume enough calories for their needs, or are using more calories than normal for a variety of reasons, including underlying illness. Possible medical causes for weight loss can...
