S1&S2 course work Healthy eating

Teenage diets scoff junk, slack on exercise - but HATE gaining weight. Surely it's time for a healthier attitude to food? scoff junk, slack on exercise - but HATE gaining weight. Surely it's time for a healthier attitude to food? We need to banish the bad habits and seriously think about what we put into our bodies. We need to banish the bad habits and seriously think about what we put into our bodies. Fill out your diet diary and work out if you have any of the following habits…. Fill out your diet diary and work out if you have any of the following habits….

Skipping breakfast When you wake up, your body hasn't had any food for several hours. Breakfast provides the energy we need to face the day, as well as some essential vitamins and minerals. And eating breakfast could actually help you control your weight. When you wake up, your body hasn't had any food for several hours. Breakfast provides the energy we need to face the day, as well as some essential vitamins and minerals. And eating breakfast could actually help you control your weight. 42% of you regularly skip breakfast Going hungry first thing means that, by mid- morning, your body is craving a pick-me-up - often found in crisps and sweets. This means that essential iron, calcium and vitamins that could have been grabbed at breakfast are being replaced with unhealthy fats and sugars. 42% of you regularly skip breakfast Going hungry first thing means that, by mid- morning, your body is craving a pick-me-up - often found in crisps and sweets. This means that essential iron, calcium and vitamins that could have been grabbed at breakfast are being replaced with unhealthy fats and sugars.

Skipping other meals Skipping breakfast, lunch or dinner is alarmingly normal. 25% of you say you try to eat as little as possible But if you think ditching cereal or toast or passing up on lunch is the fast track to a slimmer you, you-re wrong: it-s actually more likely to have you piling on the pounds than losing them Skipping breakfast, lunch or dinner is alarmingly normal. 25% of you say you try to eat as little as possible But if you think ditching cereal or toast or passing up on lunch is the fast track to a slimmer you, you-re wrong: it-s actually more likely to have you piling on the pounds than losing them

Fizzy drinks nearly 50% of you are having fizzy drinks every day they are full of sugar and calories and have no nutritional value whatsoever. nearly 50% of you are having fizzy drinks every day they are full of sugar and calories and have no nutritional value whatsoever. You could try swapping some of your fizzy drinks for water. You could try swapping some of your fizzy drinks for water. Fizzy drink contain caffeine that can affect your behaviour by making it hard for you to sleep at night and feel tired during the day. Fizzy drink contain caffeine that can affect your behaviour by making it hard for you to sleep at night and feel tired during the day. Fizzy drinks contain carbonic acid or phosphoric acid. This causes calcium loss in bones and teeth and have been linked as causes to certain cancers. Fizzy drinks contain carbonic acid or phosphoric acid. This causes calcium loss in bones and teeth and have been linked as causes to certain cancers. There's approximately 10 spoonfuls of sugar in every can of coke. There's approximately 10 spoonfuls of sugar in every can of coke. Think how many cans of juice you consume in a day or week? Think how many cans of juice you consume in a day or week?

Fast food 10% eat fast food at least once a day 10% eat fast food at least once a day Chippy, Chinese, curry, kebab, Mcdonalds…how many do you eat in a day?? Chippy, Chinese, curry, kebab, Mcdonalds…how many do you eat in a day?? These are all high in fat, salt and sugar. These are all high in fat, salt and sugar. You lead busy lives but this means it's vital to eat regular and balanced meals, including breakfast, to give you the energy you need. You lead busy lives but this means it's vital to eat regular and balanced meals, including breakfast, to give you the energy you need.

Fruit and vegetables 83% aren't eating the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day 83% aren't eating the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day Try snacking on fruit instead of crisps and chocolates and you will soon get your portions up! Try snacking on fruit instead of crisps and chocolates and you will soon get your portions up!