Tag: Calorie counting teens

During adolescence, the body undergoes significant growth and development, with about 50% of adult body weight gained during this period. This rapid change means a 14-year-old's nutritional needs are complex and dynamic, making calorie counting potentially harmful and largely unnecessary.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, it is not recommended for children and teens to go on diets, including calorie counting, unless medically supervised. For a 14-year-old, the pressure to track calories can be especially harmful, disrupting a healthy relationship with food and potentially leading to serious consequences.