Teenagers are at an important stage in their life of growth and development. It is important that they maintain a healthy weight by eating a proper amount of food to nourish their growing body. If...
Posts by Katherine Harmer, RDN
Most people think of protein as the nutrient that helps you build muscle. While that is true, it is important for a lot of other reasons as well and should still be consumed by teenagers if they...
Protein is hyped up these days and it can seem like the more protein you eat- the better! This isn't true and there is an appropriate balance you should eat. Protein is one of the three...
How much should a teenager weigh? Sounds like an easy question, right? Well, the answer is actually pretty complicated because not only is weight determined by a multitude of factors, but weight is...
Doctors are consistently monitoring weight, especially during childhood and teenage years, because it is a helpful tool in determining if someone is developing properly. Everyone develops and grows a...
A grocery store can dedicate an entire aisle to beverages. This variety alone makes choosing a drink difficult, not to mention sorting through the bolded labels and advertisements boasting of...