If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers (青少年). Today, many teenagers are becoming fat, and this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love food with a lot of fat, oil, salt and sugar. People often call this kind of food "junk food".
But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers don't have a good eating habit. Some don't have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don't have a healthy meal for lunch. In a recent survey (调查) at one school, scientists found that over two thirds of the students didn't like a healthy diet (饮食). They didn't like vegetables and many of them didn't like fruits. They liked to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat better.
Parents today also worry about their children's diet. Some doctors give the following advice:
Teenagers shouldn't eat too much junk food.
Teenagers shouldn't eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure (高血压) in the future.
Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.
Teenagers need to eat some fruit and vegetables every day. Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins (维生素) and have little fat.
Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones (骨骼) grow.
Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their bodies and mind.
