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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 14-year-old DS is constantly hungry.  This is normal, right?  He doesn't eat much for breakfast, refuses lunch at school, and then is ravenous after school until bedtime.  Today he ate 7 chicken tenders from ChickFilA, large fries, and a drink after school.  An hour later he was asking what there was to eat.  Yes, I know it wouldn't be as bad if he ate consistently, but he just refuses.  Tell me what your teen boys eat in a day.[/quote]

OP, I have a 12 YO DS who is becoming like this. And as a dietitian, this concerns me - not so much how much he's eating, but what he is eating. Sounds like your son is the same way.

If nothing else, PLEASE start insisting that he eat breakfast. He needs some protein in the morning. Even a higher-content cereal like Kashi (with some fruit and milk) is a good start on this. If no time, a grilled cheese sandwich or a hard boiled egg.

I know you say that he "refuses" to eat better and consistently, but please try to get his attention on this. He's building himself up for some seriously bad habits that are going to start impacting his health before too long.[/quote]

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