Lifestyle and Weight Loss For Teens Dr Jenny Gourgari

Ever wondered why teenagers seem perpetually hungry despite having high levels of the "thin" hormone leptin? Discover the complex interplay between hormones and appetite during puberty in today's episode of the Lifestyle and Weight Loss for Teens podcast. I talk about the thin hormone "leptin"—its role in signaling fullness, how its levels fluctuate differently in boys and girls during puberty, and the curious phenomenon of leptin resistance that leaves many teens struggling with increased ap...

As a mother, I know how tempting it is to let your teenager catch up on sleep over the weekend, but I've learned through research that this habit may be influencing their eating behaviors in ways we never expected. Tune in to learn more about the complex relationship between poor sleep, hormonal changes, and cravings that challenge the common notion of 'catching up' on sleep.Associations ofWeekday and Weekend Sleep with Children’s Reported Eating in the Absence of Hunger. Nutrients 2019...

Ever wonder if teenage habits can shape adult health? That family debate about whether marijuana contributes to weight issues just got a whole lot more interesting. Tune in to learn more about the findings of a pivotal study published in the Addict Behavior Journal, which tracked over 5,000 adolescents into early adulthood. Association between Adolescent Substance Use and Obesity in Young Adulthood: A Group-based Dual Trajectory AnalysisDavid Y.C. Huanga, H. Isabella Lanzab, and M. Douglas An...

Are school lunches helping your teen's health journey? Join me as I discuss more the impact of a la carte menus and vending machines on adolescent eating habits. The Association of the School Food Environment With Dietary Behaviors of Young Adolescents, American Journal of Public Health | July 2003, Vol 93, No. 7Dr Gourgari is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicine expert and weight loss coach for teens with more than 15 years of experience. She helps...

I hope every teen girl out there can listen to this episode and learn to love their body.By exploring the science behind the hormonal shifts of puberty, we can empower our teens with the power of knowledge and understanding. Let's foster a healthy mindset toward these expected changes of puberty and find inner peace by accepting the diversity of our bodies. Dr Gourgari is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicine expert and weight loss coach for teens with mor...

Is it normal for a 15 year old to have PCOS?In this episode I talk about insulin resistance and the impact of weight loss on menstrual regularity in teenage girls with PCOS. Ornstein RM, Copperman NM, Jacobson MS. Effect of weight loss on menstrual function in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2011 Jun;24(3):161-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2011.01.002. Epub 2011 Mar 21. PMID: 21419674.Dr Gourgari is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicin...