TV host: Good evening! This is Oliver and this is 'Teen Life, where we answer questions from young people. This week we have received a lot of health questions, so today we have Katherine Jones, a food expert, to talk about healthy eating for teenagers and how food can affect their health. Welcome and thank you for joining us, Katherine.
Katherine Jones: Good evening, and thank you for inviting me. Well, when people want to improve their health and fitness, they often think of expensive health products and fitness programmes. But in fact, we can solve many of our health problems if we just eat healthily. For example, a lot of teenagers suffer from acne pimples or other skin issues, and often look for expensive skincare products. This is not necessary because they can simply change their diets for better skin. Food with a lot of sugar is not very good for your skin, so you should cut down on sugary desserts and drinks. By contrast, brown rice, yoghurt, watermelons, and green vegetables are great for healthy skin. Moreover, green vegetables can improve brain health and memory, and help teens concentrate better. Teenagers are still growing so they also need food for building strong bones and muscles. Research shows that eggs, fish, butter, carrots and sweet potatoes can help make them taller and stronger. Although food can't replace exercise, eating a balanced diet, supplying all the nutrients you need, will definitely help improve your muscle strength.
TV host: I guess 'you are what you eat' after all. Thank you, Katherine.