Proper Diet for the High

School Student

Ryan ScottHigh School Students

MealsShould cover important food groups

Vitamins and Minerals

ESPECIALLY breakfast!!

Meals Foods consumed should have carbs

Carbs give you energy

BUT!!

DON’T consume carbs in excess!

Frequency of MealsShould eat at least 3

ABSOLUTELY should not skip meals

Importance of keeping body regular

Skipping MealsSkipping meals isn’t healthy

Puts your body’s metabolism at risk

Can make you more tired

Calorie Intake Monitoring calorie intake can help diet

Healthy intake for males is 1800

Healthy intake for women is 1200

According to http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

Portion/Serving SizeImportant to monitor portion/serving size

Majority of foods have serving size located on back

High School: Morning DifficultiesStudents have to wake up early

Not enough time to make breakfast

Want to sleep in

BreakfastFruits and Vegetables

Carbs

Fiber

Minerals

Quick Breakfast (Examples)Apples

Bananas

Oatmeal

Cereal

Breakfast (Continued)Berries

Eggs

Cottage Cheese

Natural Peanut Butter

Healthy Breakfast DrinksMilk- good source of calcium

Juices- Apple, Orange, Grape, Cranberry

Coffee/Tea

Breakfast DrinksDrinking healthy beverages can help

digestion

Fruit juices have many vitamins

Coffee is HEALTHIER without milk and sugar

LunchAlso essential part of daily meals

Should be meal to last you until dinner time

Usually eaten around mid-day

High School: Lunch DifficultiesSchools may not have healthy options

Prices may be too high for students to afford

Students may not view lunch as important

Healthy Lunch OptionsFruits

Veggies

Wheat bread

Proper portion size

Water

Dinner Important meal

Should last you until breakfast

Normally eaten in the evening hours

DinnerHigh school students should eat dinner

Skipping meals until the morning isn’t

healthy

Essential to get proteins, vitamins, and minerals

Diet TipExercise is essential to any diet

High school students should exercise along with proper diet

Eating right and staying active=

Healthy LifestyleDiet

Exercise

Happier Life

Longer Life

Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Skip Meals

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