Let's see...I'm supposed to have 3 servings of milk, yogurt, & cheese...2-3 servings of meat, poultry, & eggs...3-5 servings of veggies...2-4 servings of fruit...6-11 servings of bread, cereal, pasta & rice...oo! And I can have some fat and sugar. Oh wait...it says 'use sparingly'...

An important issue of the teenage society is nutrition, which is the act or process of nourishing one's body. Teenage males and females are equally conscious due to our society. Teenagers are interested in having information on dieting, vegetarianism, recipes, food facts, and the nutrition of athletes. Unhealthy eating and inactivity contribute to 310,000 to 580,000 deaths each year according to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). That’s 13 times more than are killed by guns and 20 times more than by drug use. The links below can help you with that information.

Teens Health

Healthy Eating Index

Teenage Vegetarians

SPORTS NUTRITION GUIDELINES FOR THE VEGETARIAN

Nutrition for Athletes

Winning Nutrition for Athletes

Basics of Good Nutrition

Teen Growth

Nutrition Fact Sheets

*// L o c a l R e s o u r c e s

Greene County Rural Health Network
518-943-5072

Greene County Public Health
518-943-6591

Talk to your health teacher or a local dietitian.

*// N a t i o n a l R e s o u r c e s

Department of Agriculture
14th St. and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250
202-720-8732
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