Teens Like To Eat Vegetables When It’s Rebellious

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When did it become cool to eat vegetables?

For teenagers, it’s when they are fighting injustices and rebelling against the status quo.

A new study took place in a school in New Braunfels, Texas (35% Latino) revealing that teens are more likely to choose healthier snacks when they know they are being targeted to eat junk foods.

Latino teens are more likely to be targeted for soda and junk food ads. In fact, some students are even targeted by junk food marketing in their own schools!

However, the study reveals that if teens know they are being targeted, they are more likely to skip over unhealthy snacks.

In the study, two groups of students were given information about healthy eating.

One group read about the benefits of a balanced diet while the other group was informed about how some food companies target teens in an effort to make junk food an addictive part of their diet.

Teens who know they are being targeted, and see that sugary beverages are unhealthy, are wise in making healthier choices, even if just a label shows them the truth, reveals another study.

This is vital in a world where television, social media, and schools play a huge part in teens food and beverage choices and where Latino teens are more at risk for higher diabetes rates and are less likely to have healthy food options at school.

More can be done to ensure sugary beverages and junk foods stay out of school and are not cool for Latino kids.

Find out how you can play a part by clicking here.