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are there any pre-teen to teens out there

Rocking_Robin
Rocking_Robin Posts: 238 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi

My friend has a 12 yr old daughter who is trying to lose weight. I am trying to encourage her to have her start using MFP, I am wondering if any pre-teens or teens out there?
Thanks Robin

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  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    MFP really isn't set up for children. Their needs are different. I would have her talk to her doctor to find out what her goals should be before joining MFP, because the site's recommendations are right for adults, but not for kids.
  • strivingfor130
    strivingfor130 Posts: 221 Member
    I'm not sure if you want to use this site...it's more like a forum type site though for pre-teens and teens. It is called blubberbuster.com (weird name I know).
  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Hi there! I'm 16-years-old! :) I think MFP is great idea for your friend's daughter to use, but ajweekley is right. A pre-teen especially needs more calories than an adult, so you might want to suggest sparkteens instead. It's like MFP, but specifically set up to meet nutrition needs for pre-teens and teens. If anything, she could just find out her recommended calorie intake there, and then use the "custom" setting to change her calorie goals on MFP.
  • Dencrossgirl
    Dencrossgirl Posts: 501 Member
    There is a spark teen site.
  • Rocking_Robin
    Rocking_Robin Posts: 238 Member
    Thanks everyone, I will pass on Spark teen
    Robin
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