1. GOOD NUTRITION ISN’T IT TIME?

2. OBJECTIVES IN THIS UNIT YOU WILL IN THIS UNIT YOU WILL Discover important reasons for knowledge of nutrition. Discover important reasons for knowledge of nutrition. Assess current research in nutrition Assess current research in nutrition Evaluate the nutritional adequacy of the average American diet. Evaluate the nutritional adequacy of the average American diet. Analyze current rates of obesity in America. Analyze current rates of obesity in America. Assess personal diet. Assess personal diet.

3. WHY STUDY NUTRITION MAINTAIN PROPER WEIGHT MAINTAIN PROPER WEIGHT MAXIMUM ENERGY MAXIMUM ENERGY AVOID CERTAIN DISEASES: AVOID CERTAIN DISEASES: HEART DISEASE DIABETESHYPERTENSION SOME CANCERS

4. BENEFITS, (CONT’D) LIVE LONGER LIVE LONGER AVOID OSTEOPOROSIS AVOID OSTEOPOROSIS AVOID OBESITY AVOID OBESITY UNDERSTAND HOW THE BODY FUNCTIONS UNDERSTAND HOW THE BODY FUNCTIONS UNDERSTAND HOW TO LOSE AND GAIN WEIGHT UNDERSTAND HOW TO LOSE AND GAIN WEIGHT

5. ISN’T IT TIME YOU TOOK CONTROL? ISN’T IT TIME YOU TOOK CONTROL?

6. “Americans of all ages are heavier than ever before. This trend, along with the aging of the nation’s population, is increasing the risk for heart attack and stroke. Improving the health of Americans through physical activity and good nutrition must become a national priority.” “Americans of all ages are heavier than ever before. This trend, along with the aging of the nation’s population, is increasing the risk for heart attack and stroke. Improving the health of Americans through physical activity and good nutrition must become a national priority.” Martha N. Hill, RN, PhD Past President, American Heart Association Martha N. Hill, RN, PhD Past President, American Heart Association

7. NUTRTION Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating are risk behaviors that have a critical impact on health. Together, they are responsible for at least 300,000 preventable deaths each year. Only tobacco use causes more preventable deaths in the United States. Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating are risk behaviors that have a critical impact on health. Together, they are responsible for at least 300,000 preventable deaths each year. Only tobacco use causes more preventable deaths in the United States.

8. EXERCISE Despite the proven benefits of being physically active, more than 60% of American adults do not engage in levels of physical activity necessary to provide health benefits. More than one-fourth are not active at all in their leisure time. Activity decreases with age and is less common among women than men and among those with lower income and less education. Despite the proven benefits of being physically active, more than 60% of American adults do not engage in levels of physical activity necessary to provide health benefits. More than one-fourth are not active at all in their leisure time. Activity decreases with age and is less common among women than men and among those with lower income and less education.

9. OBESITY Between 1987 and 1998, obesity among U.S. adults increased dramatically; more than 50% of adults are now overweight or obese. Between 1987 and 1998, obesity among U.S. adults increased dramatically; more than 50% of adults are now overweight or obese.

10. OBESITY Poor eating habits are often established during childhood. More than 60% of young people eat too much fat, and less than 20% eat the recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Poor eating habits are often established during childhood. More than 60% of young people eat too much fat, and less than 20% eat the recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables each day.

11. OBESITY Between 10% and 15% of young people aged 6–17 years are considered overweight. The percentage of young people who are overweight has more than doubled in the last 30 years. Between 10% and 15% of young people aged 6–17 years are considered overweight. The percentage of young people who are overweight has more than doubled in the last 30 years.

12. OBESITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE

13. DISCUSS REASONS WHY OBESITY IS INCREASING AT SUCH RAPID RATES IN THE U.S. WHY IS THERE A GROWING TREND FOR HEAVIER CHILDREN/TEENS? DISCUSS REASONS WHY OBESITY IS INCREASING AT SUCH RAPID RATES IN THE U.S. WHY IS THERE A GROWING TREND FOR HEAVIER CHILDREN/TEENS?

14. GOOD NUTRITION Physical activity and good nutrition play critical roles in promoting and maintaining health and in reducing the risk for chronic diseases Physical activity and good nutrition play critical roles in promoting and maintaining health and in reducing the risk for chronic diseases

15. DIETARY GUIDELINES What should Americans eat to stay healthy? These guidelines, published by the U.S. departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, reflect recommendations of nutrition authorities who agree that enough is known about the effect of diet on health to encourage certain dietary practices. The guidelines are: What should Americans eat to stay healthy? These guidelines, published by the U.S. departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, reflect recommendations of nutrition authorities who agree that enough is known about the effect of diet on health to encourage certain dietary practices. The guidelines are:

16. GUIDELINES Eat a variety of foods. Eat a variety of foods. Balance the food you eat with physical activity - maintain a healthy weight. Balance the food you eat with physical activity - maintain a healthy weight. Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, vegetables and fruits. Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, vegetables and fruits.

17. GUIDES Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. Choose a diet moderate in sugars. Choose a diet moderate in sugars. Choose a diet moderate in salt and sodium. Choose a diet moderate in salt and sodium. Children and adolescents should not drink alcoholic beverages Children and adolescents should not drink alcoholic beverages

18. RECOMMENDED SERVINGS VEGETABLES3-5 SERV. VEGETABLES3-5 SERV. FRUITS2-3 SERV. FRUITS2-3 SERV. GRAINS4-6 SERV. GRAINS4-6 SERV. DAIRY2-3 SERV. DAIRY2-3 SERV. MEAT2-3 SERV. MEAT2-3 SERV.

19. FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE WILL GIVE YOU SOME GREAT EXAMPLES OF A HEALTHY DIET: THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE WILL GIVE YOU SOME GREAT EXAMPLES OF A HEALTHY DIET: http://www.nutritionexplorations. com/pdf/educators/quick/sports_ pyramid.pdf http://www.nutritionexplorations. com/pdf/educators/quick/sports_ pyramid.pdf http://www.nutritionexplorations. com/pdf/educators/quick/sports_ pyramid.pdf http://www.nutritionexplorations. com/pdf/educators/quick/sports_ pyramid.pdf

20. SELF EVALUATION WHAT CHANGES DO YOU NEED TO MAKE? WHAT CHANGES DO YOU NEED TO MAKE? WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING YOU ATE AND DRANK YESTERDAY WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING YOU ATE AND DRANK YESTERDAY ANALYZE YOUR DIET USING THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID ANALYZE YOUR DIET USING THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID

21. ACTIVITY DO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY WORKING IN GROUPS OF 2/3 http://www.successlink.org/great 2/g627.html DO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY WORKING IN GROUPS OF 2/3 http://www.successlink.org/great 2/g627.html http://www.successlink.org/great 2/g627.html http://www.successlink.org/great 2/g627.html

22. ACTIVITY YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF FOODS USING FOOD LABELS COLLECTED AND THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE. http://www.successlink.org/great 2/g1315.htm YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF FOODS USING FOOD LABELS COLLECTED AND THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE. http://www.successlink.org/great 2/g1315.htm http://www.successlink.org/great 2/g1315.htm http://www.successlink.org/great 2/g1315.htm http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_r es/nucon022.html http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_r es/nucon022.html http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_r es/nucon022.html http://www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_r es/nucon022.html

23. SOURCES SOURCES USED: SOURCES USED: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention