Fast Food Frenzy
How much sugar is in a large McDonalds soda?
23 teaspoons—like chugging two Snickers bars, but without the fun of chewing.
Health Effect: Your pancreas, which is responsible for controlling your blood sugar, sees this sugar flood and panics. It dumps out insulin like a firefighter with a bucket, but eventually, it gets tired and gives up. This is how Type 2 diabetes knocks on your door.
What happens when you scroll on your phone before bed?
Your brain thinks it’s still daytime and refuses to sleep.
Health Effect: Your melatonin levels get blocked, which is like your body’s natural sleep drug. No melatonin = tossing, turning, and waking up feeling like you got hit by a truck.
How much sugar is in one can of Coca-Cola?
10 teaspoons- same as 5 Krispy Kream donuts.
Health Effect: Sugar overload forces your pancreas into overtime, releasing so much insulin that eventually, it stops working properly. The result? Blood sugar crashes, diabetes risk, and the sudden need for a nap after lunch.
How much exercise should teens get per day?
At least 60 minutes.
Health Effect: If you can scroll for three hours, you can move for one. Your body wasn’t designed to be a couch decoration.
Drinking coffee stunts your growth
Myth – There’s no scientific evidence supporting this.
What's worse: Large fries, or a Big Mac?
Large fries—more grease, more regret, and somehow, you're still hungry.
Health Effect: Your liver has the fun job of filtering out all that nasty processed oil, and if you eat too much of it, you start developing fatty liver disease. That’s basically when your liver turns into a storage unit for grease, which is NOT what it signed up for.
How much sleep do teens actually need?
8–10 hours, but most get only 6.
Health Effect: Running on 6 hours of sleep turns your brain into a potato. You’ll have the memory of a goldfish and the attention span of a squirrel on energy drinks.
What is the recommended sugar limit for teens?
6 teaspoons, but most teens consume three to four times that.
Health Effect: Your liver takes excess sugar and turns it into fat. That’s right—sugar can give you a fatty liver, the same condition people get from drinking too much alcohol. Congrats, your liver thinks you’re a frat boy.
What happens if you sit too much?
Your metabolism slows down, muscles shrink, and you gain weight. TRIPLE THREAT
Health Effect: Your metabolism is now in hibernation mode, and standing up feels like climbing Mount Everest.
Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis
Myth – Cracking knuckles doesn’t cause arthritis but may weaken grip strength.
What fast food ingredient is also used in yoga mats? Yes, YOGA MATS!
Azodicarbonamide—used in some fast-food buns before the public found out and collectively screamed. If you can't pronounce it you probably shouldn't be eating it..
Health Effect: If you’ve ever eaten a burger and felt like your stomach is inflating like a sad balloon, it’s because this chemical has been linked to respiratory issues and inflammation. Enjoy breathing like Darth Vader.
What does blue light from screens do to your eyes?
Causes eye strain, headaches, and blurry vision.
Health Effect: Your eyeballs are frying like bacon, and over time, it increases your risk of macular degeneration. That’s a fancy way of saying "congrats, you might need grandma-level glasses earlier than expected"
What happens to your heart after drinking an energy drink?
Your heart rate and blood pressure spike, even when resting.
Health Effect: You’re just sitting there, but your heart thinks you’re running from the cops. This stress can weaken your heart over time, and if you drink these often enough, congratulations, you’ve increased your risk of heart disease at age 16.
*nobody look @ staff who probably have an energy drink as we speak, this is for you..
How does exercise help your brain?
It improves memory, reduces stress, and helps with focus.
Health Effect: Moving your body makes your brain work better. Who knew? Oh right, scientists and your gym teacher, probably your mom, maybe neighbor.. like everyone?
You should drink eight glasses of water every day.
Myth – Hydration needs vary based on your body and activity level
How long does it take your body to digest fast food?
Up to 3 days—meanwhile, real food digests in hours.
Health Effect: Your intestines are working overtime to break down preservatives and artificial garbage, and guess what? It slows down your metabolism. Translation: the more processed food you eat, the easier it is to gain weight and feel bloated like an overfilled water balloon.
What percent of teens feel exhausted at school?
73% (100% if you ask this room)
Health Effect: When you sleep like trash, your body produces more cortisol (stress hormone), which makes you cranky, anxious, and more likely to fight a classmate over a broken pencil.
How much caffeine is in one Bang Energy drink?
Equivalent to four cups of coffee.
Health Effect: Your body is now vibrating at a frequency only dogs can hear. Expect jitters, headaches, and questioning every decision that led you here. Now you're tired, but your also ANXIOUS :)
How does exercise help with sleep?
It helps regulate your sleep cycle and improves deep sleep.
What’s the only food that never spoils?
Honey!
What changes to your body would you notice if you were to eat fast food 3 days or more a week?
Increased risk of acne, weight gain, and heart disease.
Health Effect: Your skin will betray you with breakouts, your blood pressure will rise like gas prices, and your heart will have to work so hard it might file for early retirement.
What happens if you don't get enough sleep for a few weeks?
Weakened immune system, higher stress and increased risk of heart disease.
Health Effect: Your body starts shutting down like an old laptop. You get sick more, gain weight, and your heart is slowly questioning all your choices.
What is the scariest thing about energy drinks?
Too much caffeine and sugar can cause heart failure, even in healthy teens.
Health Effect: There have been real cases of teens going into cardiac arrest from drinking too many. Imagine explaining to the ER doctor that your heart nearly quit because you wanted to "stay awake for gaming."
True or False: "You must exercise every day for hours to be fit."
False – consistency matters more than long workouts.
What food can help wake you up besides coffee?
Apples – they contain natural sugars that give energy