First, we focused on the idea that a healthy lifestyle isn't just about eating things that are good for you and doing exercise. It is more about having a balanced lifestyle - one where you can still eat things you enjoy and do activities you like.
We thought there is a lot of pressure to "look" healthy, no matter what the cost. Mixed messages being given out about being too fat or too thin are confusing many young people and, as one board member pointed out, "being a size zero is not healthy and this needs to be made clear to young people". We also felt that mental health should be a key factor to a healthy lifestyle.
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