It's important to keep healthy. Taking plenty of exercise and having a well balanced diet will go a long way to helping you to achieve that. To keep fit you can play team sports, go to the gym or swimming pool or walk/cycle. Walking rather than taking the bus is an easy way to get some exercise.
As far as your diet is concerned avoid 'junk' food and fizzy drinks. You should aim to cut down on things like fat, sugar and salt. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables; carbohydrates like rice or cereals and proteins like eggs, fish and meat. Make sure you get the right balance of vitamins in your food - it's important as your body is still growing, and especially important if you're a vegetarian.
If you think that you're overweight, avoid faddy diets - they probably won't work. Aim to reduce your weight slowly by exercising sensibly, and eating healthily.
You can download a copy of our leaflet "Healthy Eating on a Budget"
Here are some websites that could help:
- Change4Life
- NHS Direct phone 0845 4647
- B-EAT Beating eating disorders helpline 0845 634 1414 or e-mail
Find out more about leisure opportunities in your area.
You can use the library in your Connexions Centre too as it has information for you to read or take away. You could also go to Health Weblinx for more useful websites.