| Once children reach teenage years most are already | | | | teenagers to do it less often and to sometimes go for |
| enjoying a first taste of the independence that will | | | | healthier options like bean burgers or to ask for their |
| soon be theirs. Teenage years are of growth, | | | | burger to be grilled. Most fast food outlets have this |
| development and hormonal change, and they require | | | | option nowadays. There are also a lot of grilled food |
| the best possible nutrition. Teenage children also need | | | | outlets opening up. Encourage teenagers to eat from |
| all the energy they can get to cope and enjoy this | | | | there. |
| busy and exciting time of their lives. | | | | The world health organization's healthy eating guidelines |
| To give teenage children best possible chances in life | | | | are that teenagers should aim for six daily serving of |
| their diets should be looked at. Most teenage children | | | | starchy foods. This could include rice, wholemeal bread, |
| consume a lot of fast foods like chips, pizzas and | | | | potatoes, pasta and wholegrain cereals. At least five |
| burgers along with a lot of fizzy drinks. Encouraging | | | | portions of fruit and vegetables and two portions of |
| and establishing healthy eating habits at this age is very | | | | dairy products and non-dairy products. This will provide |
| important as they will stay with them for the rest of | | | | teenagers with a lot of variety. Plus the wider selection |
| their lives. There is no reason why teenagers should | | | | of foods they eat will give them broader spectrum of |
| not go out with their friends and eat at fast food | | | | vitamins and minerals. |
| outlets. It is what most teenagers do. But encourage | | | | |