1. The Teenage Diet What am I really putting into myself

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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

5. 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

6. Energy Drinks http://screamingenergy.com/nutrition.php http://Caloriesindrinks.com Additional Ingredients: 1.Taurine – Increases the use of fat for energy 2.Caffeine – Stimulant and Diuretic 3.Guarana – Nervous System Stimulant (3X that of Caffeine) 4.Ginsing – Resistance to Stress/Anti-inflamitory

7. 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)