Girls’ Health Day

The etiquette of cell phone use, skin care and nutrition were only some of the topics covered and presented at a girls’ health day by the Junior League of Greater Covington.

Taught by the members of the Career Corner committee, 21 girls from 9-13 years old attended the session and learned many secrets to staying healthy.

The old saying “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach” is true and can lead to overeating. Instead, one helpful hint is to eat from a smaller plate. The plate will look full and you won’t be tempted to eat too much. Other eating tips are to eat slowly and wait at least 15 minutes before getting seconds.

Nutrition was discussed in depth, including the right foods and how eating can maintain skin tone and general health. Girls were given information on calorie levels, food groups and even vegetable sub groups.

For example, in a 1,000 calorie a day diet, weekly servings should amount to the following: a cup of dark green vegetables, five cups of an orange vegetable, five cups of legumes, 1.5 cups of a starchy vegetable, and 3.5 cups of other vegetables.

Other health topics included the changes that a girl’s body goes through during adolescence.

In addition to nutrition and general health information, etiquette for things like dates and cell phone use was discussed.

Leslie Robinson gave a presentation using formal etiquette rules from the Emily Post Institute guiding the proper use of cell phones.

The ten rules of cell phone manners are: be a master of your phone, not a slave to it; speak softly; be courteous to those you are with—turn it off if it will be interrupting a conversation or activity; watch your language; avoid talking about personal problems in a public place; use silent mode and move away to talk in public; don’t make calls in a library, theater, church or from your table in a restaurant; don’t text during a class or a meeting at your job; and don’t text private information—it can be forwarded.

The most important rule is to never drive and use your phone at the same time.

The proper way to sit and how to set a formal dinner table place setting were also topics of etiquette. Practical application of both skills were practiced by the girls.

One of the most popular sessions was caring for your skin. This was also practiced by the girls with how to give yourself a facial.

Julie Andre instructed the girls in cleaning the face. She told them to use only warm water when bathing and do not pinch, pull or stretch your face. She gave the girls samples of products to use as they put on a facial masque and removed it. She also told them that when a young teen, “less is more” with makeup.

The day ended with healthy snacks.