22ndnd Junior High School of Junior High School of ParaliaParalia

Survey on the eating habits of teenagers across Europe in the past

Results

Most of participants were Most of participants were women and their average women and their average

age was 46 years.age was 46 years.

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Number of meals per day

The majority of the participants admitted that they used to have 3 meals per day when they were teenagers.

Most of the participants considered breakfast to have been the most important meal of the day back then.

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Fruit per day

Unfortunately, most of our participants did not eat lots of fruit when they were our age.

Carbohydrates per meal

ΝΑΙ; 18; 72%

ΌΧΙ; 7; 28%

Fortunately, most of our participants agreed that most of their meals contained carbohydrates.

I eat 2-3 portions of diary products every day

ΝΑΙ; 15; 60%

ΌΧΙ; 10; 40%

An overwhelming number of people said that they used to eat 2-3 portions of dairy products.

I eat fish and meat 2-3 times a week

ΝΑΙ; 16; 64%

ΌΧΙ; 9; 36%

The majority of our participants ate fish and meat 2-3 times a week

I don't eat when I watch TV or do my homework

ΝΑΙ; 13; 52%

ΌΧΙ; 12; 48%

Most people said that they did not eat while watching TV or doing their homework.

I don't snack when I'm bored or stressed

ΝΑΙ; 9; 36%

ΌΧΙ; 16; 64%

Unfortunately most of our participants would snack when they were bored or stressed.

I usually choose a healthy snack such as yoghurt or an apple.

ΝΑΙ; 12; 48%

ΌΧΙ; 13; 52%

Unfortunately most people would not choose a healthy snack such as yoghurt or an apple.

There's always hea;thy food at home.

ΝΑΙ; 24; 96%

ΌΧΙ; 1; 4%

A big number of our participants said that they always had healthy food at home.

I rarely buy food from the school canteen

ΝΑΙ; 17; 68%

ΌΧΙ; 8; 32%

Unfortunately the majority of our participants used to buy food from the school canteen.

I don't like junk food

ΝΑΙ; 12; 48%

ΌΧΙ; 13; 52%

Unfortunately, most people said that they liked junk food.

I always think how healthy something is before I eat it

ΝΑΙ; 9; 36%

ΌΧΙ; 16; 64%

A big number of people did not think how healthy something was before they ate it.

I often check how much fat and how many calories there are in the food I eat

ΝΑΙ; 4; 16%

ΌΧΙ; 21; 84%

The majority of people did not check how many calories there were in the food they ate.

I drink 8-10 glasses of water a day

ΝΑΙ; 13; 52%

ΌΧΙ; 12; 48%

Fortunately, most of our participants used to drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.

I don't eat before I exercise

ΝΑΙ; 19; 73%

ΌΧΙ; 7; 27%

Almost all of our participants did not eat before they exercised.

I exercise at least 3 times a week

ΝΑΙ; 15; 60%

ΌΧΙ; 10; 40%

An overwhelming majority of the adults agreed that they exercised at least 3 times a week.

Potatoes, cereal, bread, and pasta are foods rich in carbohydrates

ΝΑΙ; 22; 96%

ΌΧΙ; 1; 4%

Almost all of our participants agreed that potatoes, cereal, bread and pasta are foods rich in carbohydrates.

I try to avoid unhealthy food such as chips, cakes, crisps, sausages, and biscuits

ΝΑΙ; 11; 44%

ΌΧΙ; 14; 56%

Unfortunately most people did not try to avoid unhealthy food.

I eat vegetables and legumes with or without meat or fish.

ΝΑΙ; 20; 80%

ΌΧΙ; 5; 20%

Fortunately, most of our participants agreed that they used to eat vegetables and legumes with or without meat or fish.