Lifestyle and Weight Loss For Teens
By Dr Jenny Gourgari, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine Diplomate
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Is your teen showing early signs of insulin resistance and prediabetes, gaining weight too quickly and is always hungry?
Before you try another diet or cut another food group — you need to hear this.
Teen weight gain is rarely about willpower. During puberty, hormones like insulin, cortisol, and estrogen directly drive how your teen stores fat, feels hungry, and burns energy. If no one has explained that to you yet, this podcast is where that changes. Lifestyle for Teens with Dr. Jenny is built on one belief: No Diets. No Shame. Just Hormones That Work.
Dr. Jenny Gourgari is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist — and she knows this journey personally. She spent her own teenage years struggling with weight and chronic dieting before understanding that hormones, not habits, were driving the cycle. Now she helps parents and teens do what she wished someone had helped her do sooner.
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Ep. 102 Teen Prediabetes: Why "Keep an Eye on It" Is Riskier Than You Think
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Ep. 101 Your Teen's A1C Came Back Normal. But That Does Not Mean Their Metabolic Health Is Fine.
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May 27, 2026 |
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Ep. 100 Before Your Teen Takes Ozempic or Wegovy, Listen to This
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May 20, 2026 |
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Ep. 99 Is Keto Diet Safe For Teens?
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May 13, 2026 |
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Ep. 98 . 7 Foods Teens Think Are “Healthy" But Are Not
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May 06, 2026 |
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Ep. 97. What Labs to Ask For Your Teen If Diabetes Runs In Your Family
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 96 PCOS in Teens: The Missing Link No One Explains
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Ep. 95: 5 Signs Your Teen Has Metabolic Dysfunction—Even With “Normal” Labs
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Ep. 94 The Root Cause of Prediabetes in Teens — And What You Can Do About It
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Ep. 93 Can Teens Get Prediabetes? Warning Signs Every Parent Needs to Know
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Ep. 92 The 35-Gram Breakfast Secret That Could Help Teens Stop Gaining Fat
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Ep. 91 What Every Parent Should Teach Teens About Food Labels
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Ep. 90 Can Teen Habits Prevent Diabetes Later? What New Research Shows
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 89 What the Darkening of the Skin Around a Teen’s Neck Means
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Ep. 88 How to Help Teens Eat More Veggies — What Science Says
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Ep.87.New Year, New You: Habit Planning That Actually Works
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Ep. 86 Snacking for Teens Isn’t Bad—But Here’s How to Do It Right
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 85 How important is school lunch for teens weight?
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 84 Will My Child Slim Down After Puberty?
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 83 . 10 Creative Ways to Hit 10,000 Steps a Day
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 82 The 5 Myths About Belly Fat in Teens
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Ep.81 The 10 Secrets For Teens to Stay Motivated In Their Healthy Lifestyle Journey
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 80: Family Divided: One Wants to Lose Weight, Another Wants Pizza.
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 79: 10 Ways to Stop Comparing Yourself on Social Media
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Ep. 78 Why the Scale Isn’t Moving Yet—And Why That’s OK
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 77 : 10 Ways to Stop Boredom Snacking This Summer
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 76 Better Breakfast = Better Hormones: Here’s What Teens Need
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 75 Is Your Teen Stress Eating? Here’s What to Do
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Ep.74 Does smoking help teenagers lose weight?
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 73 How To Talk About Healthy Habits To Your Teen!
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Ep 72. Should Teens Count Calories to Lose Weight?
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 71 Puffy Nipples in Boys: Is it Fat or Hormonal ?
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 70 Can Exercise Reset Teen’s Hunger Hormones?
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 69 Does Weight Gain Make the Penis Smaller in Teen Boys?
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 68 Weight Loss Injections for Teens: What Every Parent Should Know
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May 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 67 Are weight loss pills safe for teens?
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May 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 66 How Much Weight Is Safe for a Teen to Lose in a Month?
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May 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 65 The Food-Mood Link: Why Teens Feel Up, Down, and All Around
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May 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 64 Are Carbs Really Bad for Teens Who Want to Lose Weight ?
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 63 Smoothies for Teen Weight Loss: Good or Bad?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 62 Can Video Games Help Teens Lose Weight?
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Ep.61 Ultra-Processed Foods: The Hidden Reason Behind Belly Fat in Teens
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Ep.60 Is Screen Time Silently Hurting Your Teen’s Liver?
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 59 Does Drinking More Water Actually Help Teens Lose Weight?
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 58 Being Happy with Me: Teen Body Changes and Self-Love
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Ep.57 The Sleep-Sugar Link: What's Happening to Teens?
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 56 Understanding Insulin : How a Teen's Body Handles Sugar
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Ep.55 How puberty hormones affect weight gain in teens
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Ep.54 Hungry or Bored Teens? Learn the Difference
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 53 The ideal breakdown of carbs, fats, and proteins for Teens
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 52. How much proteins do teens need?
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 51 How to Create Sustainable Healthy Habits for Teens
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Ep.50 How Teaching Teens to Cook Can Improve Their Eating Habits
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Ep.49 How a school curriculum helped teens boost their body satisfaction.
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 48 Why Teens Have Big Appetite Despite High Leptin (Thin Hormone)
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 47 Weekend Catch-up Sleep and Teen's Eating Habits
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Ep.46 Weed Use in Teens and Weight Gain
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Ep.45 School Lunch and Weight Gain in Teens
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Ep.44 Why teenage girls have more body fat than boys
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May 22, 2024 |
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Ep 43. Why is it hard for girls with PCOS to lose weight?
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May 15, 2024 |
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Ep 42. Can a 12 year old child have insulin resistance?
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May 08, 2024 |
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Ep.41 Is It Healthy For Teens To Eat Oatmeal Or Corn Flakes For Breakfast?
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May 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 40 Can puberty cause insulin resistance?
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Ep 39. How Can Teens Improve Belly Fat
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Ep 38. How To Handle Homework Stress and Unhealthy Eating.
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Ep 37 . The 17 motivations for weight loss in teens
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 36 Why build muscle as a teen when losing weight
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Ep.35 Skipping Breakfast and Student Weight Gain
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Ep 34. Thyroid Issues and Weight Gain in Teens
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Ep.33 Sports and Energy Drinks for Teenagers: Yes or No?
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Ep. 32 Internet Use and Weight Dissatisfaction in Teens
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Ep.31 Navigating the Holiday Season: A Healthier Approach for Teens and Families
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 30 Fear Of Eating Disorders And Weight Loss in Teens
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Ep.29 The Fast Food Crisis among our Children
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 28 How Can Social Media Affect Kids Body Image
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 27 24-Hour Movement Recommendations for Teens
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Ep.26 Teenage Dieting Myths and Healthy Alternatives
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Ep.25 Exploring the Link between Overweight and Mental Health in Teens
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 24 Telehealth programs for weight management in teens
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 23 Do children outgrow their extra weight ?
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Ep 22. Summer weight gain in teens
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Ep. 21 Sleep and cravings in teens
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 20 Whole grain versus refined grain : A small change can go a long way!
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Ep 19. ADHD and risk for overweight in children
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 18: The top 3 reasons social media use promotes overweight in teens
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Ep 17: Which dietary plan is best for teens?
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May 31, 2023 |
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Ep.16 Sugar cravings and poor sleep in teens
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May 17, 2023 |
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Ep.15 The role of caffeine in promoting high-sugar food consumption in teens
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May 03, 2023 |
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Ep. 14: Use of sweeteners in Children
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Ep.13: The effect of weight- teasing on emotional well being of teens
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Ep. 12 : What if exercise interferes with kids academic performance?
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 11 Can 3 minutes walks help your teen's insulin sensitivity ?
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 10: Online weight loss program for teens- do they work?
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Ep.9 Does the plate size you serve food for children matter?
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Ep.8 If your teen loves sodas, this is for you
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Ep.7 Why having dinner with your kids is important
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Ep.6 How to stay healthy during the Holidays
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Ep 5 How does TV affect body weight in children?
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Ep.4 How sleeping more can help teens lose weight
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Ep.3 Does it matter what snacks teens are eating?
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Ep.1 What is Healthy Body Mass Index for Teens?
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Ep.2 Is Low Carb or Low Fat Plan Best for Teens?
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Nov 21, 2022 |