US EditionAsking Eric: How Much Pressure Should We Put on Our College-Aged Son to Change Diet Made up of Junk Food?
Parents worry their college son’s junk food diet may be linked to his ongoing hair loss, but his pediatrician dismissed concerns and intervention is limited as he is now an adult.
- Concerned Mother wrote to R. Eric Thomas about her college son, who began losing his hair in high school and whose parents seek advice.
- The family's concern centers on his heavy junk-food, juice and soda intake, despite being skinny, while genetic causes seem unlikely and their pediatrician dismissed earlier concerns.
- While at home, parents had some influence but he resisted their concerns; the husband gently urged him to discuss hair and diet with his doctor, and he occasionally saw a school counselor.
- Noting the son's unhappiness with his appearance, the columnist urged a supportive approach, advising the parents to listen and offer help when asked as independent decision-making unfolds.
- Longer term, the columnist said the son needs to be proactive about treatment and diet, leading with curiosity about who he is and learning adult problem-solving in college.
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Asking Eric: We think our college-age son’s diet is ruining his looks
Dear Eric: Our son, who is in college, began losing his hair in high school. It could be genetic, but this does not run in the family. Although he is skinny, he eats terribly. He fills up on junk food, juice and soda. Sometimes he eats nothing.When he lived at home, I could influence at least some of what he ate, but he always denied there was anything wrong. His pediatrician (male, for what it’s worth) always dismissed my concerns. I helped him…
Asking Eric: College age son is balding; I know his junk food diet is to blame, but he won’t listen
Dear Eric: Our son, who is in college, began losing his hair in high school. It could be genetic, but this does not run in the family. Although he is skinny, he eats terribly. He fills up on junk food, juice and soda. Sometimes he eats nothing.
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Parents concerned about college-age son's 'junk' diet
Dear Eric: Our son, who is in college, began losing his hair in high school. It could be genetic, but this does not run in the family. Although he is skinny, he eats terribly. He fills up on junk food,…
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