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Helping Teens with Weight Loss

SeacoastOnline.com reports studies have looked at teens who have successfully lost weight and maintained that weight loss to see what can be done by those trying to do the same.

“The number one strategy that worked for most teens was exercise, especially when it came to maintaining weight loss. Getting daily exercise at an adequate level appears to be extremely helpful. In general, weight loss is achieved by creating a negative balance between calories taken in and calories burned off. However, because of the nutrient needs required by growing and developing bodies during adolescence, calorie intake needs to stay above a certain baseline. This means that food restriction alone is not the best solution. In most cases, both calorie intake and exercise need to be addressed.”

Even the French Fight Obesity

Despite their culinary expertise, the French are fighting the childhood obesity battle as we are. This image and food-conscious nation has seen a rise in both childhood and adult obesity.

BBC News reports that 127 French towns have adopted a program called EPODE to reduce obesity among kids by delivering real-world lessons in moderation, food grouping and more. The program visits schools, distributes its messages in markets and enjoys the support of both the government and corporate world. EPODE is going directly to the kids and promoting health and healthy choices as a lifestyle—not as an intermittent activity.

Compulsory Cooking Lessons in UK Schools

The goal of England’s soon-to-be-introduced required cooking lessons will be on making sure every 11 to 14-year-old pupil can master simple, healthy recipes using fresh ingredients. It’s part of the government’s drive to reduce levels of obesity and teach healthy eating habits.

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Judith