Student fitness

Theres a health boom everywhere, you cant ignore it...everyones doing it.
a lot of children nowadays (young and high school level) are controlling their diets and trying for the perfect chiselled or bottled (ladies) look.

my question is...
Is it to early to control diets and workout, or do you believe that when young, you should live life...not necessarily be fat..but somewhat chubby ish...
in short
Is it there an age too early to control diets?
(im controlling mine and im 17...i also weight train)

wat i think is..to be healthy in future...one should start taking precautions from the childhood..and one doesnot has to be too sick abt it..that they only think abt diet...all i want to say is to be healthy in future..one should have healthy diet from childhood...and parents support is v.good in making them know wat is healthy and unhealthy types...

i think we shuld take care abt our diet since chield hud, and as we reach 15 we shuld start to work out (not w8 training)
at 17 we can start w8 training and keep an eye on our diet
thats what i did i used to b very fat or chuby whein i was in my early teens but now i m fit and i started my w8 training when i turnd 18

thanks for the replies!!!
i started weight training at 16 kind of, but now I do it seriously

No, controlling the diet is a must at any age, young or old...cuz this is our health we r talking about here. Anytime we control the childs diet it will benefit them

sunny...why did u started it so early..i mean weight training...

i just wanted to get a little bigger
when i was about 12-13 i was VERY FAT, and when i lost that fat, i became skinny and like yeah...i just wanted to have a little meat on me
but i just lifted weights like rarely...now i lift every day except saturday and sunday

what do ur parents say abt it...cause this must be making u look more than ur age...

no it doesnt really have any effect. my parents think my diet routine is dumb because i havent had traditional dinner in like a week ive just taken protein shakes for dinner. nothing after 8 30 max.
it doesnt make me look more than my age, just more muscular...im almost 18 so my muscles grow faster

Yea it's hard not to notice that ppl are hitting the gym at a much younger age these days. As for your age i think it's definitely admirable that you are discplined enough to control your diet and set time for the gym aswell.

I'd have to agree. At a young age, i think you are fine as long as u are fairly active with sports or any cardio activities. Having said that, i think its gr8 if you start weight training at a young age.

I know what you mean. Basically you have to cut out the traditional cooking which doesn't fly too well with my mom. As far as looks are concerned, i doubt you'd look older. If anything you should look bigger and better.