teens eating during school lunch
teens eating during school lunch
teens eating during school lunch

Healthy Eating During Adolescence

What is healthy eating?

健康饮食是健康生活方式的重要组成部分,应该从小就教授. 以下是一些帮助青少年健康饮食的一般指南. 在做出任何饮食改变或让你的青少年节食之前,与他或她的健康保健提供者讨论你的青少年的饮食是很重要的. 与你的青少年讨论以下健康饮食建议,以确保他或她遵循健康饮食计划:

  • Eat 3 meals a day, with healthy snacks.

  • Increase fiber in the diet and decrease the use of salt.

  • Drink water. Try to avoid drinks that are high in sugar. 果汁含有很多卡路里,所以要限制青少年的摄入量. Whole fruit is always a better choice. 

  • Eat balanced meals.

  • 当你为你的孩子做饭时,试着烤或烤,而不是油炸.

  • 确保你的青少年注意(必要时减少)他或她的糖摄入量.

  • Eat fruit or vegetables for a snack.

  • Decrease the use of butter and heavy gravies.

  • Eat more chicken and fish. Limit red meat intake, and choose lean cuts when possible. 

Choose My Plate icon

Making healthy food choices

我的餐盘图标是一个指导方针,帮助你和你的青少年吃健康的饮食. 我的餐盘可以帮助你和你的孩子吃各种各样的食物,同时鼓励摄入适量的卡路里和脂肪.

The USDA and the U.S. 卫生与公众服务部准备了以下食物盘来指导父母为2岁及以上的儿童选择食物.

The MyPlate icon is divided into 5 food group categories, emphasizing the nutritional intake of the following:

  • Grains. Foods that are made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain are grain products. Examples include whole wheat, brown rice, and oatmeal.

  • Vegetables. Vary your vegetables. Choose a variety of vegetables, including dark green, red, and orange vegetables, legumes (peas and beans), and starchy vegetables.

  • Fruits. Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the fruit group. 水果可以是新鲜的、罐装的、冷冻的或干燥的,也可以是整块的、切碎的或打成泥的.

  • Dairy. 奶制品和许多由牛奶制成的食品被认为是这类食品的一部分. 关注无脂或低脂产品,以及那些高钙的产品.

  • Protein. Go lean on protein. Choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry. 多样化你的蛋白质日常-选择更多的鱼,坚果,种子,豌豆和豆类.

Oils are not a food group, yet some, such as nut oils, contain essential nutrients and can be included in the diet. Others, such as animal fats, are solid and should be avoided.

锻炼和日常体育活动也应该包括在健康的饮食计划中.

Nutrition and activity tips

  • 试着通过提供有规律的日常用餐时间和社交互动以及健康饮食行为的示范来控制孩子吃饭的时间和地点.

  • 让儿童参与食物的选择和准备,并通过提供根据营养价值选择食物的机会,教他们做出健康的选择.

  • For children in general who eat a typical American diet, 报告的以下食物摄入量低到足以引起美国农业部的关注:钙, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. Select foods with these nutrients when possible.

  • Most Americans need to reduce the amount of calories they consume. When it comes to weight control, calories do count. 控制份量和食用未加工食品有助于限制热量摄入和增加营养.

  • 鼓励家长为儿童提供推荐的食用量.

  • Parents are encouraged to limit children’s video, television watching, 每天使用电脑的时间不超过2小时,用需要更多运动的活动代替久坐的活动.

  • 儿童和青少年在大多数日子里需要至少60分钟的中度至剧烈体育活动,以保持良好的健康和体质,并在成长过程中保持健康的体重.

  • To prevent dehydration, 鼓励孩子在体育活动期间定期喝水,并在体育活动结束后喝几杯水或其他液体.

To find more information about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015–2020 并确定适合孩子年龄的饮食建议, sex, and physical activity level, visit the Online Resources page for the links to ChooseMyPlate and 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines sites. 请注意,我的餐盘计划是为2岁以上没有慢性疾病的人设计的.

经常和你的青少年的健康保健提供者讨论他或她的健康饮食和运动需求.

7 School Lunch Tips for Picky Eaters

Getting your child to eat healthfully is a struggle for many parents, especially if you have a picky eater in your family. 挑食的人经常会把没打开的饭盒带回来,或者忽略你打包的健康食品,直接去吃甜点. 从约翰霍普金斯大学的儿科营养师那里学习有用的技巧和技巧,以战胜挑食者.

Healthy eating during adolescence

青少年时期的健康饮食很重要,因为这一时期的身体变化会影响个人的营养和饮食需求. 青少年正变得越来越独立,他们自己做许多关于食物的决定. 许多青少年经历了生长突增和食欲增加,需要健康食品来满足他们的生长需求. 青少年往往比年幼的孩子在外面吃更多的饭. They are also heavily influenced by their peers. 进餐方便对许多青少年来说很重要,他们可能吃了太多不合适的食物, like soft drinks, fast-food, or processed foods.

Also, a common concern of many adolescents is dieting. 女孩们可能会感受到来自同龄人的压力,要求她们瘦下来,限制自己的饮食. 男孩和女孩都可能为了某项运动或社交活动而节食.

当你为你的孩子准备食物时,以下是一些有用的注意事项:

  • 为青少年提供有关食物的杂志或书籍,鼓励和支持他们对健康的兴趣,让他们自己了解营养, cooking, or nutrition.

  • 如果可能的话,采纳他们关于在家准备食物的建议.

  • Experiment with foods outside your own culture.

  • Have several nutritious snack foods readily available. Often, teenagers will eat whatever is convenient.

  • 如果有些食物你不想让你的孩子吃,避免把它们带到家里.

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