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[quote=Anonymous]As a parent of three teenaged boys, I can tell you aren't familiar with the fact that teenage boys have ravenous appetites. Your teen should have free access to high protein foods at all times and expect him to eat a lot of it as he will likely go through multiple growth spurts over the next few years. Yes, he is going to crave and eat large amounts of sweets. You can tsk tsk but if he wants to binge Oreos with his own money, then let him. Offer some lower calorie sweets such as popsicles and granola bars. Also offer other snackable carbs such as pretzels. My teens regularly go into the kitchen late in the evening for "second dinner". Since they tend to skip breakfast, I think this meal replaces the missing breakfast. The important thing is to ensure your growing boy isn't going through his day hungry. That will encourage binging on unhealthy foods. Remember, lots of proteins: sliced meats, cheese, nuts, etc.[/quote]
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