Nutrition Pick up 4 work sheets off the

Nutrition Pick up 4 work sheets off the stage and get to work quietly on the Journal/Eat Your Vegetables Vocabulary. Journal: Do you think you make good or bad food choices? Explain.

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n o i t i Nutr • The STUDY of nutrients and how the body uses them.

Nutrients • Definition: Substances in food that your body needs. • Helps the body: – Build new tissue – Repair damages cells – Produce energy

Influences on Food Choices • • • Peer Pressure Family and Culture Advertising Knowledge of Nutrition Convenience Availability Which one of these factors has the biggest role in your personal food choices?

Appetite vs . Hunger • Appetite – the psychological desire for food. – Ex. The smell of fresh baked bread…might make you crave piece of toast, even if you are not hungry. • Hunger – the body’s physical need for food.

5 types of NUTRIENTS! • • • Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Minerals Vitamins

Ca • • s e t a r d y h o rb Preferred QUICK ENERGY source. Contain 4 calories per gram. Found in grains, fruits, & vegetables. 55% of the calories in a persons diet should come from carbohydrates.

Fats • SLOW source of energy. • Contains 9 calories per gram. • Helps body with nerve conduction, vitamin absorption, insulation, & organ protection. • Found in dairy, meat & nuts, & oils food groups. • 30% of the calories in a person’s diet should come from fats. EXAMPLES? ? ?

Proteins • • • RESERVE source of energy. Contains 4 calories per gram. Repair & build the body. Found in meats & beans food group. 15% of the calories in a person’s diet Should come from proteins. Examples? ? ?

Minerals • Essential to helping body function properly but do not provide energy. • Inorganic elements found in the grains, fruits, & vegetables food group. Examples? ? ?

Vitamins • Required for a wide variety of body functions but are NOT a source of energy. • Nutrients needed for good health found in fruits & vegetable groups. Examples: ? ? ?

r e t a W • Helps you digest and absorb food. • Regulates body temperature and blood circulation. • Carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells. • Removes toxins and other wastes. • Cushions Joints. • Protects tissues and organs from shock & damage.

Calorie • Definition: A unit that measures the energy available in food. • Most teens need 2, 000 calories a day. • Teen should be physically active for at least 60 minutes on most days.

Guide lines f or Go od He alth!! ü Eat a variety of foods. ü Eat more Fruits, Vegetables, and Whole Grains. ü Balance the Calories you Consume with Physical Activity. ü Limit Fats, Sugar, and Salt ü Keep Foods Safe to Eat

Planning Healthy Meals üVARIETY – Make your meals and snacks more nutritious and interesting. üMODERATION – Eating reasonable portions. Limiting fats, sugars, and salt. üBALANCE – Being careful not to eat more calories than your body can burn.

My Plate A system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices. More details NEXT CLASS!

DON’T FORGET BREAKFAST • “The most important meal of the day. ” • After a night of sleep, in which the body rests and repairs itself, you need breakfast to turn your body’s fuel-producing mechanism back on. • Breakfast gets the body going!!!! • Studies show students who eat breakfast do better academically than teens who do not eat breakfast.