The teenage years are that period of time where the young person is most vulnerable with anything relating to his physical appearance. This is why being overweight can be such a sensitive personal issue.
The defects in physical looks can give rise to a complex set of emotional issues. Negative feelings can result to a low sense of self-worth, a lack of confidence, rebellion and other problems that may be just too strenuous for the youngster to cope with.
Overweight and obesity is a growing problem among teens. In fact, the rate has escalated by over 10% in the last 20 years.
What’s even more alarming are the effects of obesity and overweight if it continues into adulthood: type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney problems, high early death rate, and that’s just mentioning a few.
While it is critical for the overweight teenager to lose the excess weight quickly, it is also important that he understands that weight management is about long-term success. He needs to realize that finding a healthy weight is not about reaching for the public ideal but about being at a weight that is right for his body type and lifestyle.
This book is the teenager’s weight loss help to get him to lose weight the healthy way.
