Encourage your teen to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day and avoid sweet, salty, and fatty foods. Teens should begin making healthy food choices on their own. Ask questions, address concerns, and offer advice about your teen's:Įating. Do a screening test to check for signs of depression.Ĥ. Check your teen's blood pressure and possibly hearing.ģ. Check your teen's weight and height, calculate body mass index (BMI), and plot the measurements on a growth chart.Ģ.