Over a third of teenagers are starving themselves

Here are some scary statistics: In a national poll done in the UK, it was discovered that 38% of teenage girls eat less than 1200 calories a day because they want to slim down. What's more, half of them didn't even get 2.5 servings of fruit and veggies a day, and very few had a healthy concept of proper nutrition. Looking back on my teenage years -- a time when one McDonald's Happy meal a day was my diet of choice, because more than that would make me gain weight -- I don't find it surprising, but it's still a little alarming -- haven't teenagers learnt anything?

I think this is a good reminder to talk to your teenager or child about what a healthy weight is and how to slim down with starving yourself. And the time to have this talk is now ... don't you agree?