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The key to a healthy diet is to eat the right amount of calories for how active you are so you balance the energy you consume with the energy you use.

If you eat or drink more than your body needs, you'll put on weight because the energy you do not use is stored as fat. If you eat and drink too little, you'll lose weight.

You should also eat a wide range of foods to make sure you're getting a balanced diet and your body is receiving all the nutrients it needs.

Walk to School Week encourages parents and children to leave the car at home and take the chance to get outside and get fit by walking to and from school.

The week sees a range of events held around the country to highlight road safety and the benefits of walking to school.

Every year, the Walk to School campaign brings
together nearly one million schoolchildren,
teachers and parents.

Walking to school offers many different

health benefits.