What To Eat and Why Teens
What to Eat and Why Do you think what you eat is considered healthy? ... One may be unaware of the fact, that what you eat is a major factor of your health now, and in the long run. Your body functions on the energy it derives from the foods you eat. ... So, what do we eat to obtain optimal health? Do you ever wonder how to eat a balanced diet? ... According to the US Department of Agriculture, teens need about 2200 calories per day. ... The Food Guide Pyramid is an outline of what to eat each day. ... At the top of the pyramid are foods you should eat only in small amounts. ... The Food Guide Pyramid says to eat a variety of foods to get the nutrients you need. ... About one third of all cancer deaths may be related to what we eat. One of the most important things to do is to make sure and eat a variety of food, unfortunately, no one food provides the nutrients your body needs. ... In order to obtain the nutrients and other substances needed for good health; you have to vary the foods you eat. ... Girls who smoke, drink alcohol, skip meals, drink too many cola-type beverages, eat too much salt or have eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia-risk weakening their bones for life. ... Speaking of teens, the nutritional problems of adolescence are probably related to the rebellious nature of these years. Teenagers eat what they want and when; they are hard to feed and harder to influence regarding dietary changes. ... Breakfast gives you the opportunity to eat foods with some of the most significant nutrients for overall health; fiber, calcium, vitamin C If you skip these nutrients, you may not compensate for the loss later in the day. ... Breakfast skippers may eat more food than usual at the next meal and may also tend to eat foods higher in fat and calories. ... Those who eat breakfast are more likely to avoid energy lows and extremes in hunger. ... If a healthy diet is maintained especially during the growing years the statement “You are what you eat!