· Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables
· Do not eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat
· Do not have sugary foods and drinks too often
· If you drink alcohol drink sensibly
There are different ways to work out if you are healthy. You can calculate BMI by using this calculation
BMI = weight in kilograms
( kg/m² )————————————
height in meters²
The table below will tell you the status of your weight
You can monitor and measure your health by regularly checking the following;
General health check
How you look and feel
Family history
Height and weight charts
Measuring blood pressure
Checking your pulse
Blood and urine tests
You need different nutrients in your diet to keep you healthy.
There are different factors that influence a person’s food choice.
Education- this could affect someone’s food choice because if they have not been educated about what foods are good and which are bad then they will not choose healthy choices for themselves.
Income- this could affect a person’s food choice because if they are on a low income they will not be able to afford fresh foods and healthier more expensive products. This will result in them picking high fat low priced foods like chips, burgers and pizza. Whereas a well off family will be able to afford fresh fruit and vegetables and healthier foods.
Eating out- this may affect a persons food choice as they may think that they can just have a treat, which is fine, however if they are eating out all the time they will gain weight. They will not be able to tell what exactly is in their food and may go over on calories, fat and salt intake.
Smoking and drinking- drinking affects peoples eating habits as most people will get a pizza or kebab on they way home from a club. Smoking affects peoples eating habits as they often replace food with a cigarette, this may cause them to become under nourished.
Age- this might affect a person’s food choice, as young people like to eat junk foods and drink a lot of alcohol. Older people often skip meals, which could make them malnourished.
