Ryan Scott High School Students

Meals Should 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 Meals Should eat at least 3 ABSOLUTELY should not skip meals Importance of keeping body regular

Skipping Meals Skipping 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 tm

Portion/Serving Size Important to monitor portion/serving size Majority of foods have serving size located on back

High School: Morning  Difficulties  Students have to wake up early Not enough time to make breakfast Want to sleep in

Breakfast Fruits and Vegetables Carbs Fiber Minerals

Quick Breakfast (Examples) Apples Bananas Oatmeal Cereal

 Breakfast (Continued)  Berries Eggs Cottage Cheese Natural Peanut Butter

Healthy Breakfast Drinks Milk- good source of calcium  Juices- Apple, Orange, Grape, Cranberry Coffee/Tea

Breakfast Drinks Drinking healthy beverages can help digestion Fruit juices have many vitamins Coffee is HEALTHIER without milk and sugar

Lunch Also essential part of daily meals Should be meal to last you until dinner time Usually eaten around mid-day

High School: Lunch Difficulties Schools may not have healthy options Prices may be too high for students to afford Students may not view lunch as important

Healthy Lunch Options Fruits Veggies Wheat bread Proper portion size Water

Dinner Important meal Should last you until breakfast Normally eaten in the evening hours

Dinner High school students should eat dinner Skipping meals until the morning isn’t healthy  Essential to get proteins, vitamins, and minerals

Diet Tip Exercise is essential to any diet High school students should exercise along with proper diet Eating right and staying active=

Healthy Lifestyle Diet Exercise Happier Life Longer Life

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