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Sep. 02, 2010

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I'm one of the biggest kids in my school (in both ways – weight and height)! I'm 13, and am close to 6ft. I weigh approximately 180-190lbs. I get called fat ALL the time and it hurts a lot. The last two months, I have barely been eating anything – I cut out snacks. I have breasts and huge thighs. I hit puberty when I was 11. Am I over weight for my age or just big? How can I boost my confidence about myself?

I’m a 14-year-old male and I am very large for my age. I'm 6'6” and 271 lbs, but I am very muscular. I am scared that I will keep growing and be a "giant" because I have no body hair except for my pubic region. Also every time I want to find my BMI it says 32.1 but I don't look obese or feel it. Am I obese and will I stop growing?

I am 15 years old. I have been overweight for a long time. I've tried everything from starvation to diets to exercise plans. I can never loose weight. When some kind of plan doesn't work for about a month I tend to get frustrated and eat, thus gaining more weight. Is there a specific age requirement for diet pills? Which diet pill would show results with few side effects?

I'm a 16-year-old female and have bad posture. Ever since I was little my mother told me to stop slouching and unfortunately, I never listened. My shoulders are very round and my stomach sticks out. When I stand and sit straight, I still look like I'm slouching. Is there anyway for me to reverse the effects of slouching and make my back look normal?

When I started puberty (at 12 years old) the muscle on the arches of both of my feet would always hurt after any sport, even if it was just walking. I have tried everything: getting new shoes, icing my feet, soaking my feet and using Mineral Ice. However, the pain always seems to come back. Does size have anything to do with it, because I am an 11 (mens)? Are my feet just weird?

I get cramps when I’m running. Sometimes they are so bad that it hurts to breathe. What causes these cramps and what can I do?

I have little spells when I get into a mood of exercising like crazy and not wanting to eat. I’ll go a couple weeks to a couple months without eating. This has been going on for about two years. I don't think it's a problem, but will it turn out to be one?

I would like to take Hydroxycut and I am a 14-year-old female. It says 18 years and older, but I weigh about 195 and am 5'5. Would it be safe for me?

I’m 14 years old. I weigh 103 pounds. Everyone calls me names like stick and pole. I’m so skinny and do not grow. I eat all the food my stomach can handle and then it starts to hurt if I eat too much. How can I gain more weight?

I’m a 13-year-old boy and I’m currently working out with weights for football season. My dad keeps telling me that when I work out, I should wear briefs under my shorts until I’m at least 17. I like wearing boxers when I’m working out. Do I have to wear briefs for the support?

I'm interested in "bulking up." I'm a 15-year-old boy and have been weight lifting for the last two months. I'm currently taking a multi-vitamin to ensure I'm getting everything I need. I was wondering if I should buy a protein or weight gainer supplement, but after reading your articles, I've decided not to. Is there anything else I should do?

I’m not overweight but my stomach is huge. In the morning my stomach is flat but as I eat it grows until in the evening I look pregnant. I have tried to lose weight by eating healthy and I exercise, but my belly fat just won’t disappear. It makes me really depressed when I look in the mirror. Is there something wrong with me? I feel like a freak!

What exercises can you do to lose love handles?

I'm a 14-year-old girl. I have mild asthma and occasionally use an inhaler. Some days, I get an ache in my sinuses. Most every day, I get dizzy when I stand up from a sitting or laying position; sometimes everything goes black for a few seconds. What is this? It's really annoying, and I don't want it to interfere with sports.

I have been bulimic for four years and am just getting over it. Is it true that your metabolism is slower after bulimia? How can I keep my weight down?

I am 17 years old, 5'10" tall and weigh about 130 lbs. I would like to gain more muscle mass. Would it be OK to take chromium picolinate? What are its effects (good and bad)?

I exercise regularly but there is a problem - my abdominal region isn’t hard. Is something wrong or will I never have strong abs? I’ve decided to only eat lunch, with no breakfast or dinner.

I am a 13-year-old boy. My dad thinks I should start weight lifting. My friends say I shouldn’t. I tried it awhile and found that I was throwing a lot harder and hitting with a lot more power. Do I actually have to wait until I’m around 17 to start?

I am 13, weigh 109, and am 5'6. I am an athlete, doing 1 and a half hours of basketball practice everyday except Wednesday. I ride at least 4 miles on my bike a week, and do a special set of Pilates 12 minutes when I wake up and go to bed. I try to eat under 1000 calories a day with an average of about 760. My diet mainly consists of fruit and veggies and I love protein powder. I still feel a bit fat though. My mom thinks I am anorexic and keeps threatening to take me to an eating disorder unit. What should I do?

I spend hours at a time in front of my computer. I know some of the side effects of this can be squinting, blurred vision and headaches, but are these long-term effects or will they go away when the habit stops? Are there any other serious long-term effects from staring at a computer screen too long?

I am a 15-year-old female. I have a problem with my knees. When I run (and sometimes when I walk) they tend to hurt, and most of the time they bruise. I've been to my pediatrician about it, and he hasn't found anything wrong. He wants me to go to a knee doctor to see if they can find out what's going on. My parents don't want me to go unless it's so serious that I can't walk. Should I be concerned about my knees?

My brother says that cocaine helps you lose weight if you use it often. Is that true?

Is it safe for a 16-year-old girl to scuba dive? Can the pressure affect growth in any way?

I am a 13-year-old female and I want to lift weights, but no one thinks I can because I'm a girl. There isn't a lifting program at my school. I really want to lift weights, what can I do and is it safe?

I am very overweight. My mom is always commenting on my weight and refuses to give me dessert although she makes it. She knows I am teased at school. How can I slim down?

Does drinking a lot of water help you lose weight?

I'm Australian and I play Aussie Rules football. If I sleep well, eat well, and run or play other kinds of sports, will that improve my performance?

If I develop my abdominal strength without developing my spinal erectors, can that cause damage? I'm a 13 year-old-male.

I am 14 years old and I weigh 200 lbs. I am really overweight and I don’t know what to do. At school people are always teasing me. I want to lose weight in a safe way. Can you help?

I am a 16-year-old male, small for my age. I was wondering if there is any kind of safe vitamin or supplement I can take to increase my size. Or, will weight lifting help?

In gym after I run about a mile, I get extremely out of breath. I start gasping for air. It takes me a couple minutes before I can start to talk or walk without being too sore. Might I have asthma or do I just get extremely exhausted?

I’m a downhill ski racer and in January I tore my ACL and cartilage in my left knee. I had reconstructive surgery and half of my hamstring was removed. I was released from physical training a while ago, but I don’t feel like my leg is as strong as it should be. Do you have any suggestions to get my leg stronger?

I am a 15-year-old female. The hernia surgery I had as a child has caused me to develop a small pouch. What can I do to get rid of it?

I'm 15 years old and I'm 5'8" I feel I'm very tall for my age. I weigh about 119 lbs. and I think I'm too skinny. Is there a type of weight gaining pills I can get?

When I don't work out I smell good but when I sweat in gym class I smell really bad like cigarette smoke! I don't smoke, but my parents do. Is there anyway I can get rid of it? Also when I work out my face turns beet red! Can I make it so my skin doesn't go beet red?

Could exercising too much, or a certain way, affect the way a teen grows?

I know growth hormones make you grow. What can I take or how can I get some growth hormones? Also, what kinds of exercise will help me grow faster?

I'd like to know if it's healthy to be on a diet while also being active in sports? Or, is it safer to keep a steady appetite while playing?

I’m a 13-year-old girl and am tall, have thick bones and muscles. I'm also overweight! People are teasing me. I only wear big clothes because I don't want people to notice that I'm fat! I try to eat less, and sometimes I succeed, but there are times when I'm thinking only about eating and, I can't control myself! Why can't I be thinner?

I am a 16-year-old boy who is 5'6". I have grown at a pretty steady rate of one to two inches a year. Is it possible I have not reached my growth spurt yet? Also, can running lead to stunted growth?

What can I do to stay fit? How do I stay healthy and what are the best things to eat?

Last year this guy I know was real fat and unpopular. He lost a lot of weight and now he is popular and has lots of girlfriends. I am a fat girl and I plan to lose a lot of weight over the summer. I can't get a boyfriend and I think this may help. What do you think?

I'm 16, 5'8" and about 133 lbs. I'm not comfortable at my current weight. I work out six days a week and watch what I eat but the scale won't budge. I also always end up binge eating. I can never just have one piece of cake or a little bit of peanut butter...things get out of control every time. What should I do?

I am 11 years old, 5'0 and very strong, yet I am a little chubby. I have a lot of stomach muscles. I really want to lose weight and work out more, but I don't know what exercises to do and when to do them, I mostly go for a bike ride when I get home. Please help!!!!

I am 13-years-old and want to join track in the spring. I want to become fit and run better. I am about 95 pounds now. Is there a diet I should try?

If you take steroids and you're not working out will it still impact your body?

I am a 13 year old male, and I am 5'6". When will I stop growing? Also will weight lifting stop me from growing?

I am taking PE at school but we really don’t do much. How do I know if I'm getting enough exercise?

I am 15. I'm 5'1. Weight 135. My bra size is 34DD. Are there excerizes I can do to reduce them? My back is also bothering me quite a bit.

I play a lot of contact sports in school. What are the signs of a head injury and what should be done if one of my team members has experienced a head injury?

I have no athletic ability whatsoever----none! Yet I am forced to take PE every day. How can I prove I am in good physical condition without wasting my time in PE class?

I run cross country track and am a senior in high school. I run about 3 miles a day and am pretty good. I haven't had a menstrual period in three years and my mom wants to take me to a doctor. I don't have anorexia.

Hi, what should I do to lose weight the quickest and get fit? I already work out on a regular basis but it is not working well.

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