Healthy Living Habits

Student Wellness Resource

Healthy Living Habits

Adopt Healthy Living Habits

Healthy Eating Habits

• Use healthier oils.
• Reduce fat, sugar and salt intake.
• Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.
• Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables.
• Fill a quarter of your plate with whole-grains.
• Fill a quarter of your plate with meat and others.
• Choose food and beverages with the healthier choice symbol.
• Work off the meal! Be physically active by spending 60 minutes cumulative every day doing moderate-to-vigorous-intensity activities.

Good Eye Care Habits

• Sit at least 2 m away from the TV.
• Keep a distance of about 50 cm from the computer screen.
• Sit upright when reading in a well-lit room.
• Hold the book you are reading 30 cm or about an arm’s length away.
• Play outdoors in the mornings or evenings.
• Spend less than 2 hours playing games on mobile phones, handheld devices and computers.
• Relax your eyes for 3 to 5 minutes after doing 30 to 40 minutes of near work activities.