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Healthy eating at an early age will help prevent future health related problems
such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
These are potentially life threatening conditions so recognising the problems early
is vital. Look after your heart at an early age and it will look after you.
A healthy diet can help you to control your body weight.
It will also lead to you having more energy at your
disposal, allowing you to enjoy all kinds of physical
activity from football and rugby, to surfing and
climbing.
It will allow you to support your body whilst you are
growing which will allow you to reach your physical peak later in life.
To help you achive this try to stick to the 5-a-day rule, 5 pieces of
fruit or vegetables a day!!
5-A-DAY- The Health Benefits
Research proves that eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day
has very real health benefits.
It can help to prevent heart diseases and some cancers.
It replenishes the body with vital minerals and vitamins required fight infections
and disease.
Fruit and vegetables are low in calories so will help maintain a healthy weight
Recent research shows that only 1 in 7 of us achieve the 5 a day quota - DONT BE
ONE OF THEM!!!
