Teenager doing keto

(Brandy Fischbach) #1

Hi All,

My son, hubby and myself have all been doing keto for about 5.5 weeks. My son is 14 and has a significant amount of weight to lose. I’ve read that kids shouldn’t fast because they are still growing. My problem is that he ends up always bringing his lunch back home because he isn’t hungry. I’m not sure what to do about that.

(Ethan) #2

I am not a doctor, but I not worry about it. He will eat what he needs to eat. Most of the fasting advice I have heard (I think from Dr. Fung in a podcast) is that extended fasting is not recommended for children. Eating less or skipping a single meal is not an issue.