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    Unhealthy foods like sugary drinks, junk food, pizza, and fried foods should not be eaten in large amounts by teenagers due to their high calorie and sodium contents and low nutritional values. These foods can lead to issues like depression. Healthy foods like eggs, leafy greens, beef, and eggs are better choices as they contain important vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber that support growth and development in teenagers. Teenagers should focus on incorporating more whole grains, vegetables and fruits into their diets and choosing low-fat dairy and lean meats.

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    Unhealthy foods like sugary drinks, junk food, pizza, and fried foods should not be eaten in large amounts by teenagers due to their high calorie and sodium contents and low nutritional values. These foods can lead to issues like depression. Healthy foods like eggs, leafy greens, beef, and eggs are better choices as they contain important vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber that support growth and development in teenagers. Teenagers should focus on incorporating more whole grains, vegetables and fruits into their diets and choosing low-fat dairy and lean meats.

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    Essay About Foods

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    Unhealthy foods like sugary drinks, junk food, pizza, and fried foods should not be eaten in large amounts by teenagers due to their high calorie and sodium contents and low nutritional values. These foods can lead to issues like depression. Healthy foods like eggs, leafy greens, beef, and eggs are better choices as they contain important vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber that support growth and development in teenagers. Teenagers should focus on incorporating more whole grains, vegetables and fruits into their diets and choosing low-fat dairy and lean meats.

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    NUTRITIONAL AND NON

    NUTRITIONAL FOODS
    UNHEALTHY FOODS
    WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE EATEN BY TEENAGERS?
    -Eating high amounts of sodium and low amounts of potassium may lead to depression
    among teenagers, a new study found. ... High sodium levels may reflect the consumption of
    processed, unhealthy foods, the researchers noted. Low potassium levels indicate a lack of
    vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish and poultry.
    1) SUGARY DRINKS
    Sugary drinks (also categorized as sugar-sweetened beverages or “soft” drinks) refer to any beverage
    with added sugar or other sweeteners (high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, fruit juice concentrates, and
    more). This includes soda, pop, cola, tonic, fruit punch, lemonade (and other “ades”), sweetened
    powdered drinks, as well as sports and energy drinks.

    As a category, these beverages are the single largest source of calories and added sugar in the U.S. diet.
    [1, 2] In other parts of the world, particularly developing countries, sugary drink consumption is rising
    dramatically due to widespread urbanization and beverage marketing.

    2) JUNK FOOD
    Junk food is unhealthful food that is high in calories from sugar or fat, with
    little dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, or other important forms of nutritional value.
    Precise definitions vary by purpose and over time. Some high-protein foods, like meat prepared
    with saturated fat, may be considered junk food.
    Find nutrition facts for over 2000000 foods. ... Generic - Junk Food. Serving Size : 1 lb. 400. Cal. 58%.
    140g. Carbs. 38%. 40g. Fat. 4%. 10g. Protein. Log Food ...

    3) PIZZAS

     Calories: 310
     Fat: 13g
     Sodium: 740mg
     Carbohydrates: 33g
     Fiber: 2g
     Sugars: 4g
     Protein: 13g
    Pizza calories and nutrition can vary substantially based on the toppings, the cooking method, the
    crust and the size of the pizza slice. A very small slice (1/8th of the whole pizza) of cheese
    pizza provides only about 168 calories . But a typical slice of cheese pizza from many popular
    pizza chains is usually 1/5th of the pie (127 grams or more) and is more likely to provide 250
    calories or more. A single 10-ounce slice of Costco pepperoni pizza provides over 600 calories,
    according to several sources.

    4) Fried, grilled, or broiled food


    However, up to 40% of B vitamins and minerals may be lost during grilling or broiling when
    the nutrient-rich juice drips from the meat. There are also concerns about polycyclic aromatic
    hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are potentially cancer-causing substances that form when meat
    is grilled and fat drips onto a hot surface.
    Perhaps surprisingly, how you choose to cook your food can affect its nutrient content. ... For
    example, the protein in cooked eggs is 180% more digestible than that of raw
    eggs ... Frying involves cooking food in a large amount of fat — usually oil — at a high
    temperature.
    HEALTHY FOODS
    1) EGG
    Calories 160 Cal
    Fat 11 g
    Cholesterol 400 mg
    Sodium 130 mg
    Carbohydrate 1 g
    Protein 13 g

     The vitamins and minerals of an egg and how they benefit you:
    NUTRIENT BENEFIT
    Iron Carries oxygen to the cells, helps prevent anemia 
    Vitamin A Helps maintain healthy skin and eye tissue; assists in night vision
    Vitamin D Strengthens bones and teeth; may help protect against certain cancers and auto-immune diseases
    Vitamin E An antioxidant that plays a role in maintaining good health and preventing disease
    Vitamin B12 Helps protect against heart disease
    Folate Helps produce and maintain new cells; helps prevent a type of anemia, helps protect against serious birth
    defects if taken prior to pregnancy and during the first 3 months of pregnancy
    Protein Essential for building and repairing muscles, organs, skin, hair and other body tissues; needed to
    produce hormones, enzymes and antibodies; the protein in eggs is easily absorbed by the body
    Selenium Works with vitamin E to act as an antioxidant to help prevent the breakdown of body tissues
    Lutein and Maintains good vision; may help reduce the risk of age-related eye diseases, such as cataracts and
    zeaxanthin macular degeneration
    Choline Plays a strong role in brain development and function

    2) Leafy Greens
    Nutrition facts label for Lettuce, green leaf, raw
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    Nutritional Target Map   
    Nutritional Target Map for Lettuce, green leaf, raw
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    4.55.0Fullness FactorND Rating

    NutritionData's           
    Opinion
    Weight loss:
    Optimum health:
    Weight gain:
    The good: This food is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein,
    Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C,
    Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Potassium and Manganese.
    Caloric Ratio Pyramid   
    Caloric Ratio Pyramid for Lettuce, green leaf, raw
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    70% 8% 22%
    Carbs Fats Protein

    NUTRIENT BALANCE
    Nutrient Balance Indicator for Lettuce, green leaf, raw
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    89
    Completeness Score

    PROTEIN QUALITY
    Protein Quality for Lettuce, green leaf, raw
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    90
    Amino Acid Score

    Adding other foods with complementary amino acid profiles to this food may yield a more
    complete protein source and improve the quality of some types of restrictive diets.

    3) BEEF

    Here are the nutrition facts for a 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving of broiled, ground beef with 10%
    fat content (2Trusted Source):

     Calories: 217

     Water: 61%
     Protein: 26.1 grams

     Carbs: 0 grams

     Sugar: 0 grams

     Fiber: 0 grams

     Fat: 11.8 grams
    Protein
    Meat — such as beef — is mainly composed of protein.
    The protein content of lean, cooked beef is about 26–27% (2Trusted Source).
    Animal protein is usually of high quality, containing all nine essential amino acids needed for the
    growth and maintenance of your body (3).
    As the building blocks of proteins, amino acids are very important from a health perspective.
    Their composition in proteins varies widely, depending on the dietary source.
    Meat is one of the most complete dietary sources of protein, its amino acid profile being almost
    identical to that of your own muscles.
    For this reason, eating meat — or other sources of animal protein — may be of particular benefit
    after surgery and for recovering athletes. In combination with strength exercise, it also helps
    maintain and build muscle mass
    HOW WILL YOU RECOMMEND THE HEALTHY FOODS TO TEENS?
    - Healthy eating tips for normal and overweight teens
    Increase intake of whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Choose lower-fat milk products, leaner
    meats and other low-fat foods. Enjoy regular physical activity. Eat three meals every day and
    enjoy low fat snacks between meals

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