EATING RIGHT DURING TEENAGE

EATING RIGHT DURING TEENAGE


1. Why is a diet important?
·         Teens prefer experimental foods over the traditional ones.
·         However, a nutritious diet is most essential during teenage.

2. Can diet affect a teen’s performance?
·         Children who do not skip their morning breakfast perform better than those who miss breakfast.
·         Also, a diet that lacks micronutrients will lead to less immunity.

3. Is it healthy to focus on losing weight?
·         Size zero and staying thin are misconceptions as far as diet and fitness are concerned.
·         Fad diets, weight loss supplements and other such dangerous tricks will only increase unwanted health issues.
·         These factors also cause abnormal hormonal changes, especially among girls. 

4. What is the dietary requirement for teens?
·          An ideal day for any teen should start off with a glass of water in the morning.
·         Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and must contain all the vitamins through fruits and milk.
·         Lunch could be carbs, proteins, vegetables and salads.
·         Dinner could be carbs and vegetables.
·         Eating all of them in right quantity can never do any harm.
·         Ending the day with a glass of warm milk is the best bet.

5. What’s the limit of junk food?
·         Junk food is advisable only once a week, that too in a restricted quantity.
·         When eating out with friends, try to replace junk food with fruit salad, nuts or a milk shake.

6. Do specific diets really work?
·         A specific diet containing solely fruits or vegetables is not a good idea. 
·         Our body needs a specific amount of nutrition to generate energy for our daily activities.
·         Specific diets only drink up the water in the body, while the fat percentage remains the same.
·         However, for detoxifying your system, you can resort to such diets once a month.

7. Is there an alternative to the gym?
·         The most important aspect of staying fit is exercising.
·         Costly gyms and fitness centers might suit office goers and others who lead a sedentary lifestyle.
·         If you are a student, then try and make your exercise more fun.
·         Joining a class for dance, swimming and aerobics are interesting and let you stay fit as well.
·         However, if you are obese, you do need more cardio exercise.

8. What are the top five tricks for a perfect body?
·         Fall within the ideal body weight.
·         Ensure you do not have a fat percentage more than 20-25 % for women and 12-15 % for men.
·         Indulge at least in one hour of physical activity everyday.
·         Eat a healthy diet, but never starve.
·         Wear clothes that suit your skeletal framework to look slim.

9. What foods are important for teenagers?
·         Proteins and vitamins are a primary requirement for teenagers.
·         Carbohydrate intake depends a lot on your daily activities.
·         If your activities demand you to be on the run the whole day, more carbohydrates will generate the required energy.
·         About 500-600 ml of milk and milk products is a must for calcium requirements.

10. What should be the calorie intake for teens?
·         Teenage girls can take up to 2,200 calories per day, while boys can go up to 2700 calories.
·         However, it can vary as per the individual’s daily schedule, exercise, and diet and body metabolism.