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Teen weight loss: Healthy habits count
Have a heart-to-heart
Dispute unrealistic images
Resist quick fixes
Promote activity
Suggest breakfast
Encourage smart snacking
Watch portion sizes
Count liquid calories
Make it a family affair
Be positive
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Social and psychological impact
Talking about weight
Dieting risks
Family strategies for healthy eating
Promoting activity
The doctor's role
Dieting risks
Studies have shown that teenage dieting — restricting calories to lose weight — increases the risk of developing both obesity and eating disorders. Dieting among teenagers often is associated with restricting essential nutrients from food, skipping meals, starving, binge eating, self-induced vomiting and other high-risk eating habits. The use of weight loss pills or laxatives doesn't result in healthy eating habits.
