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HEALTHY TEEN CHOICES
It's very important that teens are provided with choices and resources when they have questions. Many teens are afraid to approach their parents with embarrassing questions.
Be open with your teen, make yourself available to answer those tough questions. If you cannot provide an answer, use availabe resources. Stay Informed.
DID YOU KNOW?
July is National Ice Cream Month...I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!
JULY 19th, NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY: How will you celebrate? Click here for more information about ice cream.
EATING TIPS FOR TEENAGERS
Junk food is poor fuel for your body. Many teenagers eat junk food every day. This might be sugar-sweetened drinks like fizzy drinks and high-kilojoule snacks like potato chips. However, your body can’t run properly on poor fuel.
Compared to home-cooked food, junk food (which includes fast food) is almost always higher in fat, particularly saturated fat, salt, sugar, fibre and lower in lower in nutrients, such as calcium and iron.
While a mid-life heart attack might seem too far away to be real, it may surprise you to know that you could have health problems already. A poor diet can cause weight gain, high blood pressure, constipation, fatigue and concentration problems – even when you’re young. LEARN MORE