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Healthy eating for teens

Here are some helpful tips on how to meet the needs of a teen's growing body.

Sports nutrition

Find out what athletes at all levels should eat and drink before, during and after sports and exercise.

Athletes with celiac disease: What you need to know

It is important for athletes with celiac disease to maintain good nutrition to stay healthy and have energy for competitions. Learn tips for maintaining your gluten-free diet and athletic performance.

Healthy food and drink choices outside the home

Find out how to encourage your tween or teen to make healthy food and drink choices when eating out.

The basics of a healthy diet

Learn about macronutrients and micronutrients and how eating a balance of these can help support your mood and general wellbeing.

Caffeine and energy drinks

Caffeine is a stimulant drug found in many drinks, treats and some medicines. Find out its effects on your body and how much of it is OK to consume per day.

Hemophilia and everyday health care

Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.

Iron deficiency anemia and protein-losing enteropathy related to excessive milk intake

Milk is part of a healthy diet. But too much milk can lead to low levels of iron in the blood and some children can lose protein from the gut.

Nutrition before and during pregnancy

​Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.

Types of ketogenic diet therapies for epilepsy

Learn about the four different ketogenic diet therapies for childhood epilepsy, which may be tried when medication has failed to control seizures and surgery is not an option.

Sleep tips: How to help your teen get a good night's sleep

Use this video to help your child or teen learn about and develop a bedtime ritual so they can fall asleep more easily.

Poor appetite and weight loss during brain tumour treatment

Read about why poor appetite and weight loss may occur during brain tumour treatment and what you can do to help your child.

Eating well for health

A large part of staying healthy is making sure you eat well. Learn about the importance of eating well for health and the foundations of a nutritious diet.

Ileostomy: Dietary guidelines to help with stool consistency

If your child has an ileostomy, learn what they should eat and drink to produce the proper texture of stool.

Role of dietary fat in a healthy diet

Learn about the role of fat in the body, different types of fat, and how to manage your family's fat intake.

Complementary and alternative medicines for JIA

There are various complementary and alternative therapies that are available in the treatment of JIA. Learn the difference between complementary and alternative therapies and how to tell which ones are safe for your child.

Heat-related illness in young athletes

Learn how to prevent and treat heat-related illness in children and teens who exercise in hot and humid conditions.

Substance use disorder: How to help

​Discover how to monitor your teen's substance use effectively and what to do if your teen has a substance use disorder.

Milk allergy

Find out how to help your child manage a milk allergy.

Role of protein foods in a healthy diet

Learn about the benefits of protein foods and how to help you and your family get enough protein.

Sickle cell disease and macronutrients: Building blocks of your diet

Learn about the nutrients that help your body function, including their role in the body and which foods are richest in these nutrients.

Energy-boosting diet

Sleep and your mental health: Overview

Sleep is a very important part of your mental and physical health. Check out the guided meditations on this page to help you fall asleep.

Nutrition and JIA

Eating healthy is extremely important, especially for children and teens with JIA. Learn the role a dietitian or nutritionist can play in JIA management, why certain supplements like calcium and vitamin D are necessary, and tips for healthy eating.

Hirschsprung disease: Dietary guidelines to ease stooling

Find out how to ease the symptoms of Hirschsprung disease with a high-fibre, low-sugar diet.