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teen: 12-18 yrs.

One of the first ways teenagers assert their independence is by making their own eating choices. So, it may not come as a surprise that good eating habits are often a problem for teenagers. One way to make sure your teen is consuming a nourishing diet is to have family meals together.

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Fads and Diets

Teenaged opinions about food may be based on concern for the environment and our role in it, a humanitarian view of animal exploitation, or the relationship between diet and health. In many cases, such opinions are well thought out and deserve respect. At times, adolescents may be pardoned for focusing on food as a symbol of everything that’s wrong in their families.