Comments on: New survey finds that ‘teenage girls live on junk food’

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:33:38 +0000

Hi Candi, at least Meg is being taught the importance of healthy eating both at school and at home. Hopefully it will hold her in good stead in future years when she may start thinking more seriously about it. Unfortunately not all kids are as lucky and then when their health suffers in later years they have no idea it is down to their diet or how to rectify it. Its a huge problem for sure but I think people are slowly waking up to the fact that there is a link between their health and their diet. Lets hope so anyway.

By: Candi

Candi — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:44:17 +0000

Hi Helen, sadly it’s all too true, and even when you try and do the right thing you are beaten by peer pressure, advertising and processed foods that I believe are specifically designed to appeal to young people’s tastes. Here we do sit down to an evening meal together every night, but Meg (17) eats only some healthy foods and only a tiny portion of veg – she doesn’t like fruit at all. She also is taking Home economics at Leaving Cert (Irish equivalent of A levels) so she knows she is eating junk!

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:21:34 +0000

Emmm…yeah it is a bit of a pointless statement isn’t it?? I guess it may have been taken out of context – I don’t know what was said before and after that line. Certainly the manufacturers need to play a part in producing more healthy food but it isn’t the whole solution that’s for sure. People need to take personal responsibiility for what they eat and we as adults definately need to take responsibility for what our children eat. Thanks for the comment Laurie.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:53:54 +0000

Interesting, Helen. And what a ridiculous (sorry!) quote from Dr. Tedstone…don’t think we should hold our breath waiting for food manufacturers to make healthier foods!