If you watch television, see movies, read newspapers or flip through magazines, you've probably noticed that diets are everywhere. Many teens feel pressured to lose weight and try different types of diets, but if you really need to lose weight, improving your eating habits and exercising will help you more than any diet. People diet for many reasons. Some teens weigh too much and need to pay closer attention to their eating and exercise habits.
Some teens play sports and want to be in top physical condition.
Other teens may feel they would look and feel better if they lost a few pounds. Models and actresses are thin, and many of today's fashions are modeled by very thin people. But the model-thin style is an unrealistic look for most people. Diets that don't allow any fat can also be bad for you. You should have a certain amount of fat in your diet, between 20 and 25 percent of your total calories.