Lots of processed and takeaway foods have heaps of sugar and fat in them

Too much sugar and fat can make you overweight and give you health problems

You can fight obesity by keeping active and eating healthily

In New Zealand, One in 10 children are obese, (10%) and a further 21% are overweight

Obesity is more common in Maori and Pacific groups than any others

Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fattytissue of humans and other mammals, exceeds healthy limits
The main treatment for obesity is to reduce body fat by eating fewer calories and exercising more. Diet and exercise programs produce an average weight loss of approximately 8% of total body
Exercise requires energy (calories). Calories are stored in body fat. The body breaks down its fat stores in order to provide energy during prolonged aerobic exercise. The largest muscles in the body are the leg muscles, and naturally these burn the most calories, which make walking, running, and cycling among the most effective forms of exercise for reducing body fat.
Physical exercise is activity that develops and maintains physical fitness and overall health.
Proper nutrition (or eating the right stuff) is at important to health as exercise. When exercising, it becomes even more important to have good diet.

Great tasting snacks instead of junk food:

A piece of fruit or handful of carrot sticks is the most healthful snack going.

Whirl low-fat yogurt, fruit and ice in the blender to create one-of-a-kind Smoothies.

Homemade popcorn (watch the butter or salt but)

Banana roll (a banana in bread)

Celery stick - try filling it with cottage cheese or peanut butter

Sandwich

Glass of plain milk

Bowl of cereal with milk

Cut-up or canned fruit

Leftovers

Chopped raw carrots

Chopped tomato or cucumber pieces.

Scroggin : raisins, nuts, dried fruit like dried apricots and banana chips, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and just a chocolate sultanas

See if you can find some great healthy recipes at your local library or from your mum or caregiver that are healthy foods.

Healthy eating links
http://www.feedingourfutures.org.nz/index.html