HEALTHY WEIGHT FOR YOUTH
Are you at a healthy weight? You sure about that? Because research shows that youth sometimes have a hard time recognizing when they’re too heavy – or too thin. For example, 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.
Overweight and underweight both carry health risks. So why not find out exactly where you stand? Click the links below for more information on how to determine a healthy weight for you – and lots of great tips for getting there, and staying there.
Links
Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Heart and Stroke Foundation: Body Mass Index Calculator
Calgary Health Region-Rethink Your Drink
Content courtesy of ActNow BC. For more information please visit actnowbc.gov.bc.ca. 