Teenager Nutrition

Advice on nutrition challenges and eating issues that affect teenagers. Topics include body image, eating disorders, weight concerns and dietary deficiencies.

Anorexia and Your Teenager

Signs your teenager might have anorexia and what you can do to help them get professional support.

Binge Eating and Your Teen

Signs of binge eating disorder in teens often go unnoticed because weight gain might not happen, making it harder to spot and treat.

Bulimia and Your Teenager

Signs of bulimia in teenagers include binge eating followed by purging, and it often develops after restrictive dieting or trauma.

Coping with a Vegan Teenager

Help your vegan teenager get proper nutrition while keeping family meals inclusive and stress-free.

Eating Disorder Signs and Clues

Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating show specific emotional and behavioural warning signs you can spot in yourself or someone else.

Encouraging a Healthy Attitude Towards Food

Help your kids develop a balanced relationship with food by focusing on family meals, variety, and avoiding restrictive rules.

Encouraging a Positive Body Image in Your Child

Help your child develop a healthy relationship with their body by building confidence and countering unrealistic images they see every day.

How to Tempt Your Teenager's Taste Buds

Help your teenager eat well by offering tasty, healthy alternatives while navigating peer pressure and diet culture.

Iron Deficiency in Teenagers

Teenagers need enough iron to carry oxygen through their blood, and dietary gaps put them at serious health risk.

Kids and Breakfast: Why Is It Important?

Eating breakfast helps kids concentrate better in school, maintain energy levels, and develop healthier eating habits throughout the day.

Overweight or Obese Teens

Overweight teens face serious health risks and emotional challenges, but parents can help through supportive approaches and healthy family habits.

Should I Worry About My Child's School Dinners?

Most of your child's meals happen at home, but talking about school lunch menus together can help them make better choices.

Under-Age Drinking

How parents can influence their kids' attitudes toward alcohol and help prevent underage drinking through open communication and example.