Heart Risks Found In 20% of Teens

Did you know that 1 out of every 5 students in Grade 9 have at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke? The recent Canadian study shows just how fast teen health is declining.

The study showed an increase in cardiovascular risk factors since 2002. However, the most alarming statistics is that the study reported that 13% of teenagers are obese and 16% had high blood cholesterol levels! Remember this is in Canada (Only around 30 million people, whereas the United States has about ten times the number of people).

Obviously there is a huge problem here. My thoughts would be to implement a more rigorous physical education (P.E) course/make P.E mandatory from middle school all the way through high school. Also, remove junk food from cafeteria's and put in healthier snacks. The kids will complain, but honestly it must be done. Additionally, as part of the P.E curriculum, spend a week, at least, on nutrition and the importance of exercise. These kids need to have this knowledge drilled into their minds so it because second nature to them. Somethings need to change, and change quickly.

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Are Men Good For Women's Diets?

Depending on the way you look at it, men could be good for women's diets. A study that was conducted at a University's cafeteria's showed that when women ate with a mixed group they tend to eat less calories. The more men that were present seemed to further decrease the calorie intake of the women.

The only problem with this I see is if women start to starve themselves by not eating enough. Most women think that if they eat less in front of guys then they will appear to be more attractive, but guess what, if you don't eat enough and change into a cross between Lindsay Lohan and a skeleton (oh wait, maybe they're the same thing), then guys probably won't find you very attractive anyway.

If eating with men helps you eat healthier then go ahead and eat with guys more often, more power to you. Remember eating healthier and eating less are two completely different things. As long as you continue to eat a sufficient amount of food and stay healthier then yes, men can be good for women's diets. However, I don't think every article that talks about this should be titled "Men ARE good for women's diets" and should be "Men CAN be good for women's diets."

Furthermore, I think one other things should be taken into consideration, do men even care? For the most part, probably not. I mean if you eat like a pig, with no courtesy eating a full rack of ribs in record breaking time, then yeah maybe men care. But if you tend to eat like a civilized human being, taking some sort of time to eat then it probably doesn't make a significant impact on men. During the study men's eating habits didn't seem to change in mixed or same-sex groups. Either they (men) don't really care that much, or all these guys seemed to get extra hungry. Maybe that should be the next study. "Do men really care about women's eating habits?" That or spend time doing something like finding a cure for cancer, or solving world hunger. You know just those small little things.

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7 Ways to Say NO to Junk Food

- Eat full and balanced meals

If you eat whole and healthy meals, you will have less of an urge to snack on junk foods. The average meal should contain items from each of the four main food groups - Fruits and Vegetables, Grains, Meats and alternatives, and dairy products. Any meal which satisfies these groups will help you gain the nutrients and vitamins you need to prevent sudden hunger pains.

-Set your limits

It's no fun cutting junk food out of your diet completely... so set your limits. Try to consume only one or two small junk food items a day.

- Make a stash

Make a stash or a section in your fridge filled with already prepared snacks like carrots and dip, trail mix, fruit salads, yogurt parfaits, or snack wraps. Whenever you have the urge to snack, grab something from your healthy snack stash.

- Record your habits

Writing down any fast foods or junk foods that you eat may help you reduce your intake. Sometimes having your bad habits put right before your eyes can stop them in their tracks. But don't beat yourself up if you had a junk food day - nobody's perfect!

- Pop a mint

If you have a strong craving for junk food, grab a mint or brush your teeth. The taste of mint in your mouth will prevent you from wanting to eat.

- Don't buy junk food in the first place!

Avoid junk food isles at the grocery store by spending the majority of your shopping time in the produce section. Pick up vegetables and fruits that appeal to you instead of chocolate and cookies. Check the label before buying anything that may contain a lot of fat or calories.

- Keep yourself busy

When we are bored, we tend to snack, even if we aren't hungry. The solution is to make sure that we do not treat eating as a pastime, but as an act of fulfilling our body's real needs.

- Treat yourself

It's okay to treat yourself to a sweet snack every now and then, nobody expects you to be 100% junk free!


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