To achieve your full growth potential, proper food selection and eating are very essential. You must know your physical need for food and follow the dietary guidelines appropriate for your age. You sometimes won’t eat a dish even if you know it is healthful because you don’t like it’s taste. Most often the desire for food or is stronger than the need to eat. Always remember that you need to eat foods that your body needs to support your growing body and to prevent future health problems.

     Following certain guidelines will help you choose a balanced and healthful diet.

1.Eat a variety of foods everyday.

2.Consume fish,lean meat,poultry or dried beans.

3. Eat more vegetables, fruits and root crops.

4.Eat foods cooked in edible cooking oil in your daily meals.

5.Consume milk, milk products and other calcium rich foods, such as small fish and dark leafy vegetables.

6.Use iodized salt, but avoid excessive intake of salty foods.

7.Eat clean and safe foods.

8.For a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition exercise regularly, do not smoke and avoid drinking alcoholic beverages.

By: Maria Teresa C. Perez | Head Teacher III | Bonifacio Camacho National High School | Abucay, Bataan