Why is it Important for a Teenager to Eat Healthy Foods?

          A teenager should eat healthy because healthy eating leads to a healthy body. When a teenager eats healthy it builds up the immune system so that it can flight off germs and illnesses such as a cough. When a teen eats lots of sugar and fats and no fruits and vegetables their immune system is weak and is less likely to fight off the illness. This is why having a balanced diet is good for a teenager. A teenager should also eat healthy because in this stage of life they do the most growing. Healthy eating will help build a strong and healthy body.
          For short term benefits healthy eating can really affect you, according to the livestrong website eating healthy will allow you to have a deeper sleep. The caffeine that is in your diet can keep you up at night not allowing you to get a full nights rest. Coffee is not the only source of caffeine, there is caffeine in chocolate and soda. By cutting these things out of your diet you will be able to get a full nights rest. Teenagers love soda and chocolate, at least I  know I do, anyway I would never give up soda or chocolate completely so all you have to do is eat these foods in proportion to your diet.

Some examples of healthy foods