There's little doubt about the health benefits of exercise, but in an effort to control their weight, some teens work out compulsively.

Over-exercising, especially when coupled with an eating disorder, can lead to stress on the heart, according to Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio.

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Your child's exercise routine may have turned into an unhealthy obsession if he or she:

• Forces herself to work out, even if she doesn't feel well.
• Chooses exercise over spending time with friends.
• Becomes upset over a missed workout.
• Bases the amount she exercises on how much she eats.
• Has trouble sitting still because she doesn't think she's burning enough calories.
• Is never satisfied with her physical achievements.
• Uses diet aids, steroids or chemicals to help enhance her physique.

If this sounds like your child, discuss the problem with her doctor.

- (HealthDayNews)

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