The Teenage Diet

What am I really putting into myself

Fast Food

• Where do I choose to eat?• Why do I eat there?• Is there any nutritional value?• Is cafeteria food any better for me than Fast

Food?• What are my healthier choices?

www.McDonalds.ca

www.Tacobell.ca

What is a normal meal for you at these places and how does it “complete” your

nutrition for the day?

What is a calorie

• It is a unit of energy content of food

• In Canada there has to be a food label on all foods other than restaurants, alcohol and baked goods – this shows the caloric intake

• Are there such things as good and bad calories

How much is too much• Calories needed for the average teenage:• Male = 2700-3000kcal• Female = 2200-2500kcal

The average fast food meal has 1200kcal and up to 60% fat !

Diet should be about:60% carbohyrdates, 15% protein and 25% fat

Energy Drinks

• http://screamingenergy.com/nutrition.php• http://Caloriesindrinks.com

• Additional Ingredients:1. Taurine – Increases the use of fat for energy2. Caffeine – Stimulant and Diuretic3. Guarana – Nervous System Stimulant (3X that of

Caffeine)4. Ginsing – Resistance to Stress/Anti-inflamitory

Alcohol• Beer

– 12 ounces (341mL – 1 standard bottle)– 150cals

• Wine – 5 ounces (150mL – 750mL in a bottle)– 100-150cals

• Spirits– 1.5 ounces – 100-120cals– Add 160cal when mixed with a can of pop (which is 355mL – there is

100cal in 250mL of juice)