Teenage pregnancy rate falls

Admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:00:05 +0000

Schools Secretary Ed Balls has defended the government’s record on teenage pregnancies, as new data is likely to show a key target will be missed.

Mr Balls said he expected statistics to show that the rate of teenage pregnancies is now the lowest it has been for well over a decade.

But he conceded it would be "really hard" to achieve the pledged target of a 50% decline on 1998 figures by 2010.

The statistics will be published by the Office of National Statistics.

Speaking on BBC Breakfast, the Schools Secretary also defended legislation passed on Tuesday night that will force faith schools to teach sex education.

An amendment to the Children, Schools and Families Bill will mean that religious educators will be allowed to teach personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) lessons "in a way that reflects the school’s religious character".

The amendment was passed by a majority of 345 in the Commons.

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Healthy Diets for Teenage Girls

Admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:25:25 +0000

Healthy diets for teenage girls – This not an easy subject to talk about due to teenage size and weight varying a lot during teenage years. In this article i will talk about healthy diets for teenage girls.

The best place to start is diet and exercise. During teenage years many girls tend to eat unhealthy foods and many do not carry out any exercise. I find that teenagers need help and motivation with weight loss. To keep on track with a dieting program can be difficult for adults so having a well structured weight loss program to follow will enable the fat loss process to become easier.

For starters, stay off the fizzy pop drips, crisps and chocolate. Consuming these sorts of things daily will not improve your weight and is very unhealthy. Please include more vegetables and fresh fruits. I know you have heard this before, but improving your diet is one of the key factors in diets for teenage girls.

Increase your exercise, participate in school gym classes, join a private gym. You must get regular exercise to burn the calories and fat you are comsuming.

In can be very hard to find a place to start, and there is a lot of advice on how to improve your diet and how to lose your fat. If you feel lost and cannot get motivated i highly recommend following a weight loss program. There on many on the market, but the best will focus on calorie intake and exercise.

Such a program will motivate you and keep you on the right path to reaching your weight loss goal. Do not let your teenage bad habbits follow you into later life increasing your chance of illness and disease. Review the latest products on the market and find a product that suits your needs.

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