SOMATÓRIO
TEENAGERS’ EATING HABITS
According to a recent Health Authority survey, eating habits among the great majority of teenagers are changing for the better. However, the habit of eating too many sweet foods still persists.
The report found that a third of 11-year-old boys and two-thirds of 11-year-old girls are on a diet. However, two out of three boys still eat fried food at least every other day, although a surprising seventy-five per cent now prefer to eat healthier cereal and wholemeal bread for breakfast. In addition, almost all young people appear to be cutting down on food such as hamburgers and sausages. Nevertheless, over half of those interviewed still eat meat every day.
The report concluded that, despite much more awareness of healthier eating among the 11-16 age group, sweet snacks are still the weakness for most young people. Four out of five teenagers still find fizzy drinks, crisps and chocolate irresistible, and hardly any of the teenagers said they would give them up.
From: Intermediate Matters. Jan B. R. Gower, Longman, 1991. p. 109. (adapted).
According to the text, the eating habits of many teenagers are changing for the better. What are some of these GOOD changes?
Choose the CORRECT proposition(s).
01. Many teenagers are giving up such things as fizzy drinks, crisps and chocolate.
02. A large number of boys and girls are taking care of their weight.
04. Breakfast has become a healthier meal for the majority of young people.
08. Besides eating better, teenagers are also taking vitamin supplements.
16. The 11-16 age group now avoids food which has additives.
32. Apparently, young people are eating less fast food.