Weight loss in teenagers always needs attention. In addition to continued height and weight growth, their internal organs are still growing and their bones and brains are still developing.

Teenage girls are inheriting the obsession to lose weight from their mothers. They are more worried than ever about their body shape, often because of the parental example being set. Nine out of ...

Weight-Obsessed Teens Face Triple the Odds for Self-Harm By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Even if a teen is at a healthy weight, just thinking they ...

Regardless of their actual body weight, teens who believe they are overweight can be at higher risk for suicidal thoughts The trend was more pervasive for girls than boys Parents, schools and ...