tic benefits. it may have may find ice weekly g patients ce of the through d energy edles are ight back cepts of cles and ood flow 1 . Changing Food Habits Teenagers are often very busy with school,work and sports schedules Help your teenager plan his day if te cannot be home for meals Send healthy snacks or packed lunches with him.This will help him avoid filling up on "junk'foods or high fat foods.. They may need extra macks to take with them an meals they can prepare quickly. Your teenager still learns from your healthy eating habits. Be an example and praise his good food choices whenever you can . Never criticise the way your child looks at this time of life..Teenagers can easily became too worried about their body image. If they are eating too much or too little,it can affect their growth Talk with your doctor if you are worried about your teenager's eating habits. 2. Food Group Choices Give your teenager at least one serving per day of a high vitamin C food.Examples are citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes potatoes , and green peppers.Your teenager also needs one serving per day of a high uitamin A food. This includes spinach,winter squash carrots or sweet potatoes. Choose lean meats fish,and poultry foods for your teenager.. They are a source of proteins young people need in the period of growth .Also,give your teenager 2% milk and low-fat dairy foods.Avoid fried foods and high fat desserts;serve them only on special occasions . This will lower his risk for heart disease when he is older. square square square square square square square square square square