The Health Effects of High Sugar and High Fat on Chinese Adolescents

Authors

  • Bonan Xiang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/m7exqe11

Keywords:

High-sugar diet, high-fat diet, Chinese adolescents.

Abstract

The impact of high sugar and high-fat diets on Chinese adolescents has become a social issue of concern for parents and schools. With the progress of social productivity and the overall improvement of family economic levels, high sugar and high-fat diets have become a part of Chinese adolescents. However, high sugar and high-fat diets have extremely negative effects on the physical and mental health of adolescents. This article mainly studies the health effects of high sugar and high-fat diets on adolescents. Due to the rapid development of the economy in recent years, the harm of high sugar and high-fat diets to adolescents has gradually increased, which can easily lead to various diseases. This article further analyzes and finds that schools and families play a key role in food education. Therefore, it is recommended to promote the construction of a healthy eating culture by improving the campus food environment, strengthening family health education, implementing sugar tax policies, and limiting trans fats. Relying solely on individual changes is difficult to effectively control the problem of high sugar and high-fat diet in adolescents. It is necessary to create a social environment conducive to the healthy growth of adolescents through coordinated intervention from families, schools, communities, and governments.

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Published

05-09-2025

How to Cite

Xiang, B. (2025). The Health Effects of High Sugar and High Fat on Chinese Adolescents. Highlights in Science, Engineering and Technology, 153, 313-317. https://doi.org/10.54097/m7exqe11