What am I putting int o my body Nutritional Information for the Teenage Diet
Feb 25, 2016
What am I putting into my body
Nutritional Information for the Teenage
Diet
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?
Fast Food
How many Calories
are in your meal
McDonalds.ca
Tacobell.ca
What is a normal meal for you at these places and how does it “complete” your
nutrition for the day?
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 – 60% carb, 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. Ginseng – Resistance to Stress/Anti-inflammatory
Alcohol
• Triggers excessive eating• Contains 9kcal/g – the same amount as fat• Increases the release of triglycerides which
leads to increased risk of Heart Disease• Severely damages the liver• Is a diuretic which leads to electrolyte
depletion and vitamin deficiencies
Food Content of alcohol
Guess what is what from the following types of alcohol.
The list includes:Red Wine
VodkaAnd Beer
Number 1
Number 2
Number 3
So what is what?
Answers
• #1 – Red wine (12%)• 5 oz is a typical serving = 125kcal
• #2 – Beer (5%)• 12oz is a typical serving = 150kcal
• #3 – Vokda/Rye etc (40%)• 1.5 oz is a typical serving = 100kcal + mix
Conclusion
• Food labels can be confusing and tricky• Alcohol and restaurants legally are not
required to have nutritional labels for their products
• Serving sizes are not what people typically consume
• Moderation is the key to being healthy with all consumed products