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• Managing Your Weight (Topic Center) for Teens

  
  

  Has your doctor told you to lose weight? Get ideas on food, fitness, and staying motivated. We've also got weight management tools and recipes designed just for teens.

• Nutrition & Fitness (Topic Center) for Teens

  
  

  This site for teens has information and advice on food, exercise, and sports.

• Insulin Resistance for Parents

  
  

  Insulin resistance happens when the body does not respond properly to insulin. It can can raise a child's risk for type 2 diabetes and other health problems.

• Weight Loss Medicines for Parents

  
  

  Doctors may recommend weight loss medicines for some kids and teens who can't lose weight through diet and exercise. Learn more.

• Type 2 Diabetes: How Is It Treated? for Kids

  
  

  Kids with type 2 diabetes have to take some important steps to feel good and stay healthy. Find out more about treating type 2 diabetes in this article for kids.

• Weight Loss Surgery for Parents

  
  

  When diet and exercise aren't enough to help shed stubborn pounds, weight loss surgery may be an option for teens who are very overweight.

• Metabolic Syndrome for Parents

  
  

  Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems that put kids at risk for heart disease and diabetes. With lifestyle changes, many kids improve their health and reduce their risk of disease.

• About Overweight and Obesity for Teens

  
  

  We use the words "oveweight" and "obese" a lot, but they actually have medical meanings. Find out how doctors diagnose these conditions and what they mean for a person's health.

• Diabetes (Topic Center) for Teens

  
  

  This page has information and advice for teens about treating and living with diabetes.

• Weight Loss Surgery for Teens

  
  

  Weight loss surgery works. But it's serious stuff, both physically and emotionally. Find out about two weight loss surgery options for teens.