Name: Razeline Grace M.

Dela Paz
Year & Sec.: OVIII-2BEE
Course: Campus Journalism

EDITORIAL COLUMN

Comfort food: A friend or foe to students?

January 26, 2023

The impact of social status on obesity and/or malnutrition may be influenced by the lack
of knowledge about the energy content of food. A child's self-esteem may suffer if they are
overweight or malnourished, which may make it more difficult for them to focus in class and
result into learning less. Children having weight problems may experience health issues that
could influence their attendance, which would then affect their academic achievement. . What
does this mean for the relationship between food and one's health? Is it a friend or an enemy?
The educational system had to adapt to the new platform both before and during the
epidemic since many students, teachers in particular, found it difficult to manage the online
learning environment. During the epidemic, many people were unable to avoid social, mental,
emotional, and financial difficulties, and as a result, many students and teachers developed
weight problems as some used food as a stress relief while others were denied of the privileges
of the comforts of food. Although many people would assume that either eating more or less
would not be a problem for a student, the majority of students find that having weight issues are
a hassle since they have an adverse effect on their mental, emotional, and physical well-being—
especially since they are students. Some people might argue that it is insane to have health issues
when eating is the only thing that can be done right away to relieve stress. However, if you don't
have a strong understanding of the foods you consume, you won't be able to limit the daily intake
of both healthy and harmful foods. In wealthy countries today, around one in four kids and
teenagers are experiencing weight problems. Children who are having problems with their
weight run the risk of acquiring significant health issues like diabetes, heart disease, and asthma.
Emotional tolls are also caused by childhood weight problems. Children who are having issues
with their weight frequently struggle to keep up with their peers and participate in sports and
activities. They might be teased and left out by other youngsters, which could result in sadness,
bad body image, and low self-esteem. Home is where good habits are first formed. A healthier
lifestyle for the entire family is the best strategy to combat or avoid weight issues. Everyone will
gain from making healthier eating choices and increasing their physical activity, regardless of
weight. Participating in the small things of the lives of each of the member of the family can
have a significant impact on their health. Spending time with your family while you chat about
their day, play, read, or cook together might give them the boost in self-esteem they may need to
make healthy choices.
The food habits of your family may need to alter drastically, but making all of these
changes at once frequently results in cheating or giving up. Instead of making one major extreme
change, start by making tiny, progressive changes to your diet—like adding a salad to dinner
every night or substituting steamed veggies for French fries. You may gradually incorporate
Name: Razeline Grace M. Dela Paz
Year & Sec.: OVIII-2BEE
Course: Campus Journalism

EDITORIAL COLUMN

more nutritious options as minor changes become habits. Additionally, by making this shift, we
can positively adopt a good view about our health. If we as individuals are not wise enough to
choose our health, then food can both be our friend and our enemy.