Journey to better health: Dietary changes and exercise

Nowadays, more and more delicious food appears in front of us, which is a great temptation for the contemporary young people who like to taste new things. However, these tasty foods often come with the downside of being high in oil and salt, making it easy for enthusiasts to fall into an unhealthy dietary comfort zone. Eating them may lift the mood but may harm the body. According to the World Health Organization, in 2022, one in every eight people worldwide suffered from obesity. Wikimedia Commons data shows that since 1990, the number of overweight children worldwide has increased, and the trend continues to rise, which is a red flag for all young people.

Wikimedia Commons line chart(free of copyright)

To truly improve our health, we need to make changes. Registered nutritionist Laila Charlesworth offered some advice on how to improve our eating habits. Besides diet, exercise is also an important way to become healthy. Jiali Zhou from China combined both approaches and lost 50 kilograms in just two years. His personal experience demonstrates that health is the most important thing in our lives.

The video interview was produced by Zixin Xu

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