Healthy Weight

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• A Week of Healthy Breakfasts

  Let our guide inspire you to eat breakfast every day! Each meal has about 350 calories, is packed with morning energy, and takes less than 5 minutes to prepare.

• Weight Management: Strength Training Exercises (Video)

  These videos guide teens through basic strength training exercises. Anyone can do these exercises, and they work well as part of a weight-loss plan.

• MyPlate Food Guide

  The MyPlate symbol is designed to help people make smart food choices. The plate graphic, with its different food groups, is a reminder of what – and how much – we should be putting on our plates to stay healthy.

• Nutrition & Fitness Center

  Visit our nutrition and fitness center for teens to get information and advice on food, exercise, and sports.

• Food Journal

  A food journal can help us track our eating as well as see connections between our feelings and food.

• Emotional Eating

  We've all eaten a whole bag of chips out of boredom or while cramming for a big test. Learn more about emotional eating, and how to manage it, in this article for teens.

• Healthy Weight: Your Personal Plan

  Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows it can be a struggle. The best way to lose weight is to focus on making small, specific changes that are easy to stick with in the long run. Use our plan to get there!

• 5 Ways to Beat Summer Weight Gain

  Surprisingly, summer can be a time when people gain weight, not lose it. These tips help you stay on track.

• Easy Exercises for Teens

  Finding it hard to fit in fitness? Try these easy exercises for teens.

• Exercise Log

  Keeping an exercise log is a great way to stay motivated and reach exercise goals.

• Healthy School Lunch Planner

  Use our printable plan to make your favorite lunch line choices healthier.

• Healthy Breakfast Planner

  Use our printable breakfast planning sheet to select healthy foods that satisfy your taste buds and meet your time constraints.

• 5 Ways to Reach a Healthy Weight

  Most dieters regain the weight they lost by dieting when they go back to their old eating habits. Get our tips on the best ways to drop excess weight.

• 5 Ways to Spot a Fad Diet

  Here are 5 clues that a diet may be more about empty promises than real results.

• Staying at a Healthy Weight

  Here are some practical, everyday tips on making exercise and healthy eating work for you instead of feeling like it's the other way around.

• How Much Food Should I Eat?

  Lots of us don't realize we're eating too much because we've become so used to large portions. This article for teens helps you take control of your plate.

• Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up

  Everyone struggles with staying motivated and reaching their goals. Just look at how many people diet, lose weight, and then gain it back again. But it's still possible to stay motivated if you take the right approach.

• When Being Overweight Is a Health Problem

  A couple of pounds of extra body fat are not a health risk for most people. But when people are severely overweight, it can cause health problems.

• Body Mass Index (BMI)

  One of the biggest questions guys and girls have as they grow and develop is whether they're the right weight. One place to start is by learning about body mass index, or BMI.

• How Can I Lose Weight Safely?

  Lots of people are unhappy with their present weight, but aren't sure how to change it - or even if they need to. Get the facts on weight loss here.

• Are Detox Diets Safe?

  The name sounds reassuring - everyone knows that anything toxic is bad for you. But detox diets aren't good for teens. Find out why.

• The Deal With Diets

  With all the focus on dieting, how do you figure out what's healthy and what isn't? Read this article to get the basics on dieting.

• What’s the Right Weight for My Height?

  One of the biggest questions guys and girls have is whether they're the right weight. Because the body is growing and changing so much during adolescence, it can be tough to answer this question.