Overweight Teens
by Scott Pullen
Date Released : 12 Sep 2002
Question:
I currently train two 15-year-old male clients who have excessive bodyfat. Both clients will need to lose from 50 to 75 pounds to achieve a healthy and proportioned body type. Both of my teenage clients are having a difficult time losing any weight. I have addressed the issue of calories numerous times. As for training, I see them three to four times per week. Do extremely overweight teenagers have any particular factors that would generally lend to stubborn or slow fat loss? What suggestions would you have? Would lipotropic and/or pyruvate supplementation be of benefit even at their age? Are there any special caloric adjustments?
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Rogers, John |
03 Feb 2010, 07:17 AM
I'm no Nutritionist, but if they are cut down to a level of 2000 calories over the span of three meals, then there are huge insulin spikes throughout the day causing a decreased absorption or inefficient absorption of the foods (predominately carbs probably) that they eat as well as promoting storage of fat. The "common knowledge diet" of eating every two hours with smaller healthier snacks that keep the insulin levels at a consistent level throughout the day, may be the small change the kids require. Drop the carbs to 20% of the diet and increase the good fats and protein. This might be somewhat common knowledge but i thought I would throw it out there. Best of Luck
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Webber, Clayton |
06 Jan 2010, 16:57 PM
Excellent article and very timely as I have just started training a young teen and this will be very helpful.Many thanks, Clayton.Adelaide Personal Trainers
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