Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Teenage Lifestyle Choices



Over the past few decades, teenagers have earned the reputation of having an unhealthy lifestyle. The amount of fast food, alcohol or lack of exercise each teenager consumes is severely harmful to ones health. The issue of obesity has increased sufficiently in adolescents. Many teenagers have become lazy and unfit. However, the teen years are generally the age in which individuals should begin and maintain healthy habits that will last a lifetime. As a result, benefiting each persons overall health. It is easy to make healthy choices:

Teenagers’ biggest problem is their eyes are bigger than their stomach. They always tend to overeat or eat too quickly. It is suggested to eat slowly and in moderate sizes. Once you have eaten, it takes twenty minutes for your stomach to feel full. Many people are unaware of this; once they are hungry they tend to binge eat. When you are hungry, the body is stating that it needs fuel. Every few hours, it burns off the food that you have eaten meaning you must continue to eat once you are hungry again. This is an indicator that your food has been put to use. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It provides your body with its first boost of the day.

Drinking eight glasses of water in a day is extremely beneficial to the body. The high level of hydration regulates the metabolism as well as purifies the body. It is also important for teenagers to exercise. It is recommended for each person to exercise three to five times a week. This also increases your strength, both mentally and physically.


It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle!


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