Health Tips For Teenagers Biography
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Teenage can be so confusing, right? Dealing with skin problems like acne and weight issues, coupled with the pressure of looking great, teenagers can have quite a hard time. But a lot of these things can be set straight with the right fitness routine and diet. Clinical wellness specialist at Bombay Hospital, Namita Jain suggests some fitness and diet tips that your teen could use.
Meals, munchies and more...
"Teens usually tend to follow fad diets and either starve themselves or cut out on certain food groups," says Namita. They should instead, be having a well balanced, nutritious diet, she says. Apart from three meals a day, they can munch on healthy snacks too. If they are teens who tend to get hungry often, then they can eat something every three hours or so; like a smoothie, a fruit or a sandwich. "Anything healthy that they can lay their hands on," Namita says.
Understanding the body's needs
There are teens who feel that they should lose their baby fat and those who feel that they are skinny and need to fill out. "Either way, they should be careful about what they eat. The skinny ones should not feel that they can get away with having a sundae and fries for lunch," says Namita. Any change in the body could be because of hormonal changes or any deficiency, which are common among teens. "It will therefore be advisable to consult a doctor and a nutritionist, get basic tests and make some lifestyle and diet changes accordingly," advises Namita. Limit consumption of junk food, sweets, spicy and fried food, she adds.
Namita goes on to say that teens should include wholesome foods in their diets like cereals, dals, lentils, lots of fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Here are some healthy snack ideas for your teenage daughter/son:
• Cereal and milk with a helping of nuts
• A fruit smoothie with some almonds thrown in
• A sandwich made of whole wheat bread with cottage cheese, tofu or chicken
• A salad of sprouted pulses
Workouts for teens
"Teens should ideally opt for cardio exercises like swimming, cycling, walking, jogging or take up any sport like basketball or squash," says Namita. This will help them burn the extra fat. Those who are on the leaner side already can opt for light exercises like yoga and Pilates. "But they don't have to refrain from playing a sport of their choice either," Namita says.
Just like rapid weight loss, rapid weight gain isn't good for you either. Therefore don't aim at gaining/losing more than two kilos over three weeks. "Teenagers should aim at being fighting fit in spirit and body. For this they should engage themselves in any hobby they are interested in like learning a musical instrument, dancing, photography etc,"
Focus On Breathing
Breathing will make or break any fitness activity. Always breathe out on the exertion part of an exercise. Reversing breath may lead to nausea or fainting.
Follow Great Biomechanics
Unless your teen plays football or is involved in a sport where he or she needs to push someone away, he or she does not need to bring the barbell to his or her chest. Sport-specific training is used for the sport that is played, so make sure your teen trains for his or her sport.
If your teen likes to exercise, then make sure he or she always practices the 90-degree rule. Whatever exercise you teen does: chest press, shoulder press, squat, leg press or lunge, do not go past 90 degrees. It will keep him or her safe and injury-free.
Don't Go Super Heavy
Teens are still growing. In order to avoid disruption to growth plates, your teen should skip heavy weights; the skeletal structure cannot handle it. If your teen is closer to 18 years old, then he or she can start to implement the overload principle. If he or she is 13 to 15 years of age, then your teen should stick to muscular-endurance exercises and learn correct form before applying heavier loads.
Junk food is poor fuel for your body
Many teenagers eat junk food every day. This might be sugar-sweetened drinks like fizzy drinks and high-kilojoule snacks like potato chips. However, your body can’t run properly on poor fuel.
Compared to home-cooked food, junk food (which includes fast food) is almost always:
• higher in fat, particularly saturated fat
• higher in salt
• higher in sugar
• lower in fibre
• lower in nutrients, such as calcium and iron
• served in larger portions, which means more kilojoules.
While a mid-life heart attack might seem too far away to be real, it may surprise you to know that you could have health problems already. A poor diet can cause weight gain, high blood pressure, constipation, fatigue and concentration problems – even when you’re young.
Eating tips to improve your diet
Small changes can make a big impact. Try to:
• Cut back on, sugary drinks like soft drinks and energy drinks. Sugar-free versions are okay to drink sometimes, but sugar-free frizzy drinks are still acidic, which can have a negative effect on bone and dental health. Water is the healthiest drink – try adding a slice of lemon, lime or orange for flavour.
• Keep a fruit bowl stocked at home for fast and low-kilojoule snacks.
• Eat breakfast every day so you’re less likely to snack on junk food at morning tea. A wholemeal or wholegrain breakfast cereal that is low in sugar served with low-fat milk can provide plenty of vitamins, mineral and fibre. Other fast and healthy options include yoghurt or wholemeal toast.
• Don’t skip lunch or dinner either.
• Help with the cooking and think up new ways to create healthy meals. Make those old family recipes lower in fat by changing the cooking method – for example, grill, stir-fry, bake, boil or microwave, instead of deep frying.
• Reduce the size of your meals.
• Don’t add salt to your food.
• Don’t eat high-fat foods every time you visit a fast food outlet with your friends. Many of the popular fast food chains now have healthier food choices on the menu.
• Change your meeting place. Rather than meeting up with your friends at the local takeaway shop, suggest a food outlet that serves healthier foods, such as wholemeal rolls with vegetable fillings or sushi.
Things to remember
• A teenager who eats fast food regularly is more likely to put on weight than a teenager who eats fast food only occasionally.
• A diet consisting of healthy meals and snacks will boost your intake of nutrients such as calcium, which is required for strong bones.
• Eating well doesn’t mean you must be a health food freak – a good diet allows for your favourite junk foods occasionally.
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