Obesity
- Jul 1
- 2009
Editor’s Note: We get a lot of mail from both parents of overweight teens and overweight teens themselves. Aside from girls writing in about relationship problems, it is our most common form of mail. — Lauren
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: I’m concerned about my 14-year-old daughter. She is rapidly gaining weight and is now 130 lbs at only 5’1”. She eats obsessively, sometimes hiding food in her room. I’ve asked if she is hungry when she’s randomly snacking and she usually isn’t, explaining that “cheese is…
- Oct 31
- 2007
Dear Straight Talk: I appreciate your straight-forward response to “Megan’s dad” whose 19-year-old daughter is 50 pounds overweight. You are right that obesity is a disease, and while some may “accept” their weight, none are “happy” about it. But using rewards, as some on the teen panel…
- Sep 19
- 2007
Dear Straight Talk: My 19-year-old daughter, “Megan,” attends college a few hours away. The problem is she is 50 pounds overweight. She’s been overweight for several years, but never to this degree. I’m worried about her health, but no matter what I say, she shows no motivation to lose…
- Feb 21
- 2007
Dear Straight Talk: I think this is the most wonderful column! I learn to appreciate the thoughts of both parents and kids. I’m writing regarding the letter from “Fat in Folsom,” the mother who was overweight and whose daughter had a fat tummy. I need to lose a few pounds, too, but when my…
- Feb 7
- 2007
Dear Straight Talk: Here’s a dilemma for you and your teen staff. My daughter is 14 and she thinks she is fat. It’s true, she has a fat tummy, but she’s not fat anywhere else. She complains about it constantly and I say things like, “Honey, you look fine,” or “Maybe you need to eat more…
- Nov 2
- 2005
Dear Straight Talk: I don’t like being fat, but I’m fat. I’m a junior in high school and I’ve never had a boyfriend. At this point I feel like I never will. My dad and stepmother are so proud of their precious thin daughter who is a freshman and already more popular than I. All my friends…
- May 11
- 2005
Dear Straight Talk: After reading about Geoff’s and Greg’s junk food experiences, I thought I’d write. My family is techno-savvy, so I grew up with a computer in the house and taught myself how to use it at an early age—around kindergarten. While this has been quite useful, back then it kept…
