What does a teen boy need for vitamins

**hockeybabe2** · 10-15-2004, 07:32 AM

I need a little help with my son. He is 15yrs old he lift but very moody. At times I think he is a girl. Wow. I never had brothers and he never had any body fat on him. He is very thin and fit. Does anyone have any help here on vitamins he would need. I have heard that he need a multi-vitamin and then something with fish oil is this true? Help HB2

**zOaib** · 10-15-2004, 07:41 AM

i think any multi-vitamins would do , but i would consult a physician who would give u a more accurate answer on what vitamins he needs to grow , fish oil is good aswell as flax seed oil ............ i dont know what kind fo a diet your son is on , but if he takes ample amount of protien in his diet and fat and carbs he should be gaining weight ..............

**hockeybabe2** · 10-15-2004, 07:49 AM

He eats very well. He likes fish and chicken and red meat but no pork. Also he eats salads and very little candy. He doesn`t like it. Which I`m glad about that. Thanks by the way. HB2

**nsa** · 10-15-2004, 08:56 AM

A multivitamin is all he needs, try to get one with alot of b-vitamins in it.

**unclemoney** · 10-15-2004, 01:16 PM

what about creatine??? sure he would love that.

**dirtythirty** · 10-15-2004, 01:44 PM

as my experience coaching junior high - and high school football players as well as track runners.....

supplements aren't nearly as important as a healthy diet. Fish and lean meat should be a good staple in his diet.

if he lifts regularly i would recommend creatine and protein and make sure he drinks plenty of water.

**calidude** · 10-15-2004, 01:49 PM

Make sure he eats lots of carbs.

**hockeybabe2** · 10-15-2004, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by dirtythirty

as my experience coaching junior high - and high school football players as well as track runners.....

supplements aren't nearly as important as a healthy diet. Fish and lean meat should be a good staple in his diet.

if he lifts regularly i would recommend creatine and protein and make sure he drinks plenty of water.

Thanks for the advice. I will try the creatine and he already eats a lot of protein. He leaves by you at this time in Michigan. I was hoping getting out of Washington would help him. The winter here doesn`t help him. It bums him out. Thanks.HB2

**unclemoney** · 10-15-2004, 03:08 PM

You might think he gets enoughf protein but.... You might as well buy sum whey protein or weight gainer shakes.... I my self switch between ON whey protein and nlarge2 weight gainer shakes.... Find them tastey and take 4 servings a day.

**hockeybabe2** · 10-15-2004, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by unclemoney

You might think he gets enoughf protein but.... You might as well buy sum whey protein or weight gainer shakes.... I my self switch between ON whey protein and nlarge2 weight gainer shakes.... Find them tastey and take 4 servings a day.

That is a great idea. Thanks I didn`t even think about this. I know that he is growing and all. At times I wish he would slow down. HB2

**NewBreed** · 10-18-2004, 01:15 PM

Try ALCAR that might help with mood as well as B-Vits as NSA said.:-)

If he´s slim and tough maybe he should do cycling?d´oH.

**hockeybabe2** · 10-20-2004, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by NewBreed

Try ALCAR that might help with mood as well as B-Vits as NSA said.:-)

If he´s slim and tough maybe he should do cycling?d´oH.

The cycling I will wait on for now. But thanks for the other ideas. HB2

**symatech** · 10-20-2004, 08:16 AM

your son eats better than most 15-year-olds let me tell you. If he likes fish, chicken, red meat (but no pork? hmmm better have a doc check that out

) and gets his green veggies I'd say he's doing rather well. Personally I don't bother with creatine, I think he'd be fine with a good multi vitamin and ample protein intake.

I think all teenagers are moody, just part of the natural progression. I wouldn't worry about a supplement to really improve his mood per say, but who knows, with a good diet and some added muscle his mood may improve naturally.

**nsa** · 10-20-2004, 10:37 AM

All he absolutely needs to grow is a good bulking diet, with lots of protein, and a solid training regimine. As for supplements whey protein, dextrose, multivitamin w/ b-complex and maybe creatine and/or amino acid stack depending on how often he drinks whey protein shakes.

**hockeybabe2** · 10-25-2004, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by symatech

your son eats better than most 15-year-olds let me tell you. If he likes fish, chicken, red meat (but no pork? hmmm better have a doc check that out

) and gets his green veggies I'd say he's doing rather well. Personally I don't bother with creatine, I think he'd be fine with a good multi vitamin and ample protein intake.

I think all teenagers are moody, just part of the natural progression. I wouldn't worry about a supplement to really improve his mood per say, but who knows, with a good diet and some added muscle his mood may improve naturally.

It is funny that I have to boys and they are both so different. They both eat well that I make sure of. Thanks for everything though. It does help. HB2