STAY HEALTHY
The youth years are critical years. Youth bodies and minds are growing and changing and need to be treated with the best possible care and attention. This means getting enough regular physical activity, eating the right food, and avoiding unhealthy behaviours like smoking.
Face it, you want to be - and look - healthy. And you'll definitely notice a difference in how you look and feel - even how you do in school, at work and on the field or at the gym - if you pay attention to your health.
The BC Lions would like to see you stay healthy and grow and soon you could be a Lion!
Click on the links to the left for information and suggestions on how to be more active, eat for good health, and quit or avoid tobacco.
| Healthy eating and youth The youth years are a major transition time. You grow fast. Your body changes. And you start making more, and more important, choices for yourself. It’s a lot of work for your brain and your body! read more |
Physical activity and youth Remember how much fun it used to be to run around with your friends at the park, swim at the beach or the pool, race your best friend on your bikes, or have build a snow fort on a winter afternoon? read more |
| Tobacco use and youth Yeah, you know. You’ve heard it a million times. Smoking is bad for you. Blah blah blah. Besides, you can quit any time you like. And c’mon, dude. Smoking’s cool. Right? read more |
Healthy weight for youth Are you at a healthy weight? You sure about that? In a recent survey, 80 per cent of BC female youth were at a healthy weight – but fewer than 50 per cent thought they were. read more |
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Content courtesy of ActNow BC. For more information please visit actnowbc.gov.bc.ca. 