On today’s episode we are going to be focusing on food for teenagers, with dietitian Jo Scott.

We all have a general idea that when kids reach puberty and through their teens their eating might change, we know they will probably eat a lot more, they might be more independent and bolshy about their food choices, they might eat more socially and they might worry about their appearance and fitting in more and this might lead to them making different food choices.

But how do we know what they need as they go through this incredibly demanding time and how do we help them sift through all the misinformation on social media and find a good relationship with food for the future as they get ready to look after themselves?

Joanne is a paediatric dietitian with over 13 years of experience. She works in one of the largest children’s hospitals in UK and also has a busy private clinic. Outside of this she is a mother to 2 children and so understands first hand the complexities and practicalities of feeding a child. Although she works with lots of age groups, she posts primarily about teenage nutrition online, as she feels this area can be overlooked.

Links in this episode:

Jo's practice website: https://midlandhealth.co.uk/general-paediatrics/diet/

Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theteendietitian

Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat