Health Watch -- Teens and Weight Loss Health Watch is a Public
Service of the Office of News and Publications and is intended
to provide general information only and should not replace the
advice of a medical professional. You should contact your
physician if you have questions about any of these topics. Is
there a healthy way for teens to lose "baby fat"? Teens are
often very worried about their appearance, and losing excess
weight may be part of their concern. When teens go through
growth spurts, they may put on extra weight while they get
taller. If a teen is overweight for their height and age, it's
important for them to take an approach to weight loss that
teaches them healthier habits for a lifetime of feeling and
looking good. Nutrition experts at UT Southwestern Medical
Center at Dallas say that because teens may still be growing,
severely limiting food intake isn't the best way to go about
shedding extra pounds. Instead, put together a balanced diet of
nutritious foods, along with exercise. Dr. Scott