Three quarters of children aged between 11 and 14 said they did not set a limit on the amount of sweets and chocolates they eat each day. A total of 58 per cent also said they had “no limit” when it came to scoffing fried food like chips or fried chicken. The research also found that 27 per cent of children aged between 11 and 14 always had a fizzy drink with their evening meal, that 20 per cent of kids referred to social media.

Key Takeaways:

• 01 Feb 2017 — Skipping meals (19%) and cutting out food groups (43%) are both factors which 11-14 year olds believe can contribute towards leading a healthy lifestyle.
• The findings come from a Sainsbury’s report which launched in line with the start of this year’s Active Kids program, in a bid to encourage children to eat well and exercise more.
• The research also found that over one fifth (21%) of young people refer to social media, YouTube stars, bloggers and online forums to find information on healthy eating.

“Furthermore, when it comes to exercise the report found that surprisingly 81% of those polled enjoy being active with girls being motivated by looking good (31%) and boys by celebrities and sports stars (28%).”

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