Eating a healthy, varied diet supplies the body with many important nutritional elements to maintain good health and energy; the most important of these elements include fats, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, and water. Micronutrients of a balanced and healthy diet differ from one individual to another according to gender, age, physical activity, lifestyle, and other factors.

There are several steps that help make the diet healthier:

· Increase the intake of protein-rich foods as these foods help increase the feeling of satiety and help burn calories more quickly.

· Drink sufficient amounts of water.

· Replace deep fried foods with grilled foods.

· Eat vegetables and stay away from ready-made meals.

· Eat whole fruits rather than fruit juices.

Young people in this age group are greatly influenced by peers and influencers on social media leading to unhealthy eating habits and practices, such as unhealthy dieting, taking medications and others.