Diets of Teenagers

Most teenagers have a hard time following a strict diet, especially since they are surrounded by friends consuming junk food. It is easier for teenagers to follow a diet that is simple, healthy, nutritious and full of fun fitness. Luckily, there are several diets available for teenagers. Starting teens on a healthy diet today will increase their chances of continuing a healthy lifestyle into adulthood.

Meals Matter

• Teenagers are taught how to handle junk food with Meals Matter.

  Meals Matters is a diet plan that is very effective for teenagers, because it understands that most teenagers will be tempted to indulge in junk food. It curbs junk food temptations by telling the teenager to eat less of what they would normally eat. For example, it is suggested to order a small rather than a large french fries, or share the fast food meal with a friend. Meals Matters offers healthy recipes, fitness goal trackers and many healthy food choices.

Spark Teens

• Spark Teens shows teenagers that metabolism is very important to burn fat.

  The Spark Teens diet of teenagers is very good because it does not promote unhealthy eating like fad diets. It encourages eating nutritious food with healthy meal planning and recipes, fitness ideas, and calorie meters. Eating over the course of four small meals with a healthy calorie limit is recommended to teenagers so their metabolisms stay high. Teenagers are taught how to control their urges for junk food, and make healthier food choices in restaurants and fast food stops.

Young Women's Health

• Fruit in a diet will provide good nutrition to help a developing teenager.

  Many diets tell people to watch their calories, but Young Women's Health recommends teenagers stop watching calories, and instead eat healthy to feel full. Teenagers are advised to make healthier food choices each day, such as choosing water instead of soda, eating a healthy breakfast and cutting down on fatty meats. Fruit is included in almost each meal, and whole grains are added in frequently.

Help Guide

• The Help Guide provides helpful diet guidelines for teenagers. It is stated on the Help Guide that teenage boys and girls will gain half of their adult weight and 20 percent of their adult height as teenagers. To help the teenage body develop fully, the Help Guide recommends plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, iron and calcium. Teenage boys are advised to eat around 2,800 calories each day, and teenage girls eat 2,200 calories each day.