Teen Health Survey Essay

Submitted By au5513
Words: 446
Pages: 2

Soft drinks, burgers and chips – the diet of our youth

1. What does “eating healthy mean to you? (Check all that apply)
 Low calorie foods
 Low carbs
 Low fat
 Low sodium
 Low sugar
 Eating fresh
 Well balanced
 Organic/ Natural foods
 Whole Grains
2. How important is it to you to eat healthy?
 Very Important  Somewhat Important  Not at all important
3. Are you vegetarian or vegan?
 Yes  No
4. Do you have any other specific dietary needs?
 Yes  No
5. Do you intake any dietary supplements?
 Vitamins (e.g. vitamin D necessary for bone strength)  Minerals (for e.g. calcium)  Herbs
6. Do you eat the following:
 Breakfast  Lunch  Dinner  Snacks
7. Do you eat from all subdivisions of the food pyramid?
 Grains  Meat/ Fish/ Poultry  Fruit  Vegetables  Dairy

8. What type of meal or meals do you prepare most often?
 Fry  Bake  Broil  Stew/slow cook  Grill
9. Do you consume healthy or unhealthy snacks?
 Healthy (fruits, no preservatives fruit juice, nuts, cheese, low sugar content biscuits or fruit bars etc.
 Unhealthy (chips, croissants, soft drinks, high sugar content biscuits, chocolate etc.)
If other please specify:
10. How many glasses of water do you drink each day:
 >8 or = 8  <8 <4  <2
11. What type of drink do you prefer?
 Water  Fruit Juice (No preservatives and low sugars)  Soft Drinks (Carbonated)
12. Do you eat a larger amount of healthier food than junk food?
 Yes  No
13 Do you eat the following regularly?
 Takeaway  Fast Food
14 Do you drink milk?
 Plain (High in Calcium)  Flavoured
15 How do you scale or classify against the healthy weight range of BMI