Healthy Lifestyle for Youth
What is healthy lifestyle?
It is a way of life that promotes and protects health and well-being. A healthy person doesn't smoke, is at a healthy weight, eats healthy and exercises.
How can young people achieve a healthy lifestyle?
Food - Eat nutritiously, choosing a variety of foods from all of the food groups.
Exercise - Stay physically active to keep your body strong, reduce stress, and improve your energy. Balance the amount of food eaten with physical activity to maintain weight.
Do not smoke. - The best rule is never to start smoking because once the habit is established; giving up smoking will not be easy.
Manage stress - Build a circle of social contacts to create a supportive environment of people who care for you and respect you.
Reproductive Health - Know the risk factors and maintains a proper reproductive health.