Balanced+Meals

Using a Word document, answer these four questions and then do the activity. Once you have finished answering on the Word document, please place it on this page.

Questions:

1. How many calories does the average 13 year old need?

2. How many calories does the aveage 13 year old in Canada usually consume?

3. What are three ways in which a 13 year old in Canada can combat obesity?

4. What role does the Canada Food Guide play in making sure that 13 year olds have the proper amount of nutirients?

Activity:

Create three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) that has the required amount of nutrition, according to the Canada Food Guide, and falls into the caloric needs of a 13 year old.

Having a healthy diet Balanced amount of exercise Avoid watching tv an computer for a long period of time 6-8 glasses of water day Activity Breakfast Whole wheat toast, Banana, strawberry, low fat milk, and peanut butter. Lunch Roast beef, baby carrots raw, bread of some sort (pita or whole wheat) and yogurt Supper Frozen or canned vegies or fruits, pasta, cheese, and chicken by Avery King =P
 * 1) 1) The average thirteen year old needs 2000-2600 calories a day.
 * 2) 2) The average 13 year old will consume around
 * 3) 3) the three ways a 13 year old can combat obesity is:
 * 1) 4) Canada’s food guide has a role in how much you eat a day for example:


 * //__Tristan Scott__//**
 * 1) The average 13 year old needs to have about 1800 calories a day.
 * 2) The average 13 year old will usually consume around 2700 calories a day.
 * 3) To prevent obesity a teen should eat a healthy diet, avoid fast and junk food, and have a daily exercise. They could also avoid watching TV and participate in more activity in the day.
 * 4) Canada food guide tells teens how to eat the right amount of food and nutrients in a meal.

Breakfast, At least 2 pieces of fruit, All Bran Cereal with milk, piece of toast, and a cup of yogurt.
 * //__ACTIVITY__//**

Lunch, Whole wheat noodles with small chicken pieces and corn, with a glass of milk and some extra veggies.

Dinner, Lean ground beef mixed with mushrooms and peas fried in a pan with a side of mash potatoes, also with a glass of milk.

Breakfast Eggs “n’’ bacon “n” whole wheat toast, cheese, cauliflower. Lunch Kraft dinner, with broccoli and a glass of milk, and some ground beef. Dinner Spaghetti with sauce and pink lemonade and some cooked carrots.

Chris richardson: 1. the average 13 year old needs 2000 callories per day. 2. the average 13 year old eats 2500 callories per day. 3. to prevent obesity you should eat healthy and get lots of ecersize. 4. canada food guide shows you what to eat and in what amounts

Activety

Brackfast:

> > lunch: >> Chocolate croissant >> >> Dinner: >>> >> >> >> SHIANNE KELLY They can start eating better. They can start helping and talking to others about it.
 * 1) The average calories children need are 2200.
 * 2) The average 13 year old intakes about 2000 to 3000.
 * 3) They can exorcize.
 * 1) It tells them how much we should eat and what we should eat. And the right amount of nutrients a day.

BREAKFAST Veggies: an apple with some carrot Grain: have a slice of toast or a bagel Meat: have a couple eggs Dairy: with some chees and milk or yogurt

LUNCH Veggies: Japanese salad with a sliced pickle’s Grain: bread and some maccoroinie Meat: chicken sandwich Dairy: berry milk shake

SUPPER: Veggies: cooked carrots Grain: noodles and steamed rice Meat: roast beef Dairy: milk and baked cheese on the meat loaf


 * 1) About 1800 calories
 * 2) Around 1800-2000 calories
 * 3) Eat more vegetables because they have less calories and exercise is a good way to stay fit. Don’t eat junk food because its high in sugar and calories.
 * 4) Canada’s food guide tells the amount of food and nutrition in a meal would be.Alyshia