close side menu
mobile menu button

Information and advice for young people in Suffolk

Ceop Link

Student health check

How do you rate your health?

Visit the NHS student health check
healthylivingactive 36848752

Food and exercise

Home » My health » Food and exercise Share page:

Healthy eating and exercise is very important, not only for how you look, but also for how you feel.

A healthy diet means cutting down on your fat and sugar intake, and eating more fresh fruit and vegetables and plenty of fibre. A good balanced diet can give you all your body needs. For help and tips with healthy eating and dieting, check out the NHS Live Well pages.

Exercising also helps keep you fit and strong. You can do things like walking to school or work, walking the dog, cycling, swimming, dancing or playing a sport.

 Physical exercise v2

To keep fit and healthy, try to aim for an average of at least 60 minutes physical activity a day across the week. All activities should make you breathe faster and feel warmer. You can spread activity throughout the day. Try to also reduce the amount of time you spend sitting during the day. For more information, ideas and help with exercise and getting active, check out NHS Live Well. Alternatively get inspired on the BBC website or try the Active Suffolk activity finder - Active Suffolk.

You could also

Get Sugar Smart - download the Change4Life app which tells you how much sugar is in what you're eating and drinking, just by scanning the barcode of a product! Cut down your sugar intake by downloading the Sugar Smart app.

Food and feelings

Sometimes food affects things that we might not expect, so its important to understand that what we eat influences how we feel.

All kinds of issues may be linked to what we eat - confidence and self-esteem, migraines, skin health, stress, and tiredness. To find out more, visit the Nutritionist Resource website.

It might also help to speak to a school nurse for support and advice - they offer weekly confidential 'drop-ins' in secondary schools. Send a text to ChatHealth (07507 333356) or ask in school to find out more.

Tell us what you think

Need some help to keep fit and healthy?

If you feel you need a bit of help and support to get active and live a healthy lifestyle, get in touch with OneLife Suffolk who have programmes designed to help you.

All the programmes provided by their young person's team are delivered by specifically trained practitioners who offer a combination of interactive sessions, physical activity and games along with education. To find out more, take a look at the One Life Suffolk website

Get in touch with OneLife Suffolk:

Home

My learning

My work

Suffolk UK Youth Parliament

My health

My relationships

My housing

My money

Leaving Care Support

My leisure

My transport

Connect with us on the web

© 2020 The Source. All rights reserved

Suffolk County Council | Suffolk County Council Privacy and Data Protection statement | Legal stuff and Cookies |