Eating Healthy and Eating Well Nutrition Unit

Eating Healthy Foods By eating healthy foods in recommended amounts, you make sure that you will grow and be healthy By eating healthy foods in recommended amounts, you make sure that you will grow and be healthy Nutrition: Eating foods the body need to grow, develop, and work properly Nutrition: Eating foods the body need to grow, develop, and work properly A well-balanced, nutritious diet will provide the fuel you need for energy and growth A well-balanced, nutritious diet will provide the fuel you need for energy and growth

What is Diet? *Diet: is something we all follow--it’s the food and drink that we regularly choose to consume. What students think:  Weight Loss  Eating the right foods  Slim Fast  No sweets  Exercise

Factors That Influence Your Diet Geography Geography  Local products Family Family  Traditions Cultural Background Cultural Background  Ethnic Foods Convenience Convenience  Time available for food selection and preparation Cost  Family budget affects choices Advertising  creates demand for products Friends  Peer pressure Personal Taste

Nutrients Nutrients: are substances in foods that your body needs Though you have a diet, you may not have a healthful one. Though you have a diet, you may not have a healthful one. A healthful diet provides the nutrients you need to grow and develop. A healthful diet provides the nutrients you need to grow and develop.

6 Types of Nutrients Carbohydrates Carbohydrates  starches and sugars  provide the body with most of its energy Proteins Proteins  needed to build, repair, and maintain body cells and tissues Vitamins  needed in small quantities  helps regulate body functions  Helps the body process other nutrients and fight infection Minerals  needed in small quantities  for sturdy bones and teeth  for healthy blood  helps w/ daily elimination

6 Types of Nutrients (Cont.) Fats Fats  source of energy  essential for vital body functions  insulate the body from temperature changes  cushion body organs  carry fat-soluble vitamins  promote healthy skin and normal growth Water  is the most common nutrient  make up 60 percent of the body  carries other nutrients through the body  helps digestion  removes waste from body  lubricates joints

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and Minerals (cont.)

What is a Healthful Diet? Contains the right amount, or balance, of nutrients Contains the right amount, or balance, of nutrients A balanced diet A balanced diet A diet out of balance may cause health problems A diet out of balance may cause health problems Too much fat may lead to heart disease Too much fat may lead to heart disease Too little protein hinders growth Too little protein hinders growth You need a wide variety of foods to get all the nutrients You need a wide variety of foods to get all the nutrients

The Food Guide Pyramid The easiest way to make sure that you are eating a balanced diet is to use the Food Guide Pyramid Food Guide Pyramid is a guide to daily food choices from five groups of healthy foods

Food Guide Pyramid The 5 Food Groups Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group 6-11 servings a day 6-11 servings a day Vegetable Group Vegetable Group 3-5 servings a day 3-5 servings a day Fruit Group Fruit Group *2-4 servings a day

Food Guide Pyramid The 5 Food Groups Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group 2-3 servings a day 2-3 servings a day  Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group 2-3 servings a day 2-3 servings a day  Fats, Oils, and Sweets Eat Sparingly Eat Sparingly

What about snacks? ** What comes to mind when you think about snacks? Potato Chips Potato Chips Candy Bars Candy Bars Soft Drinks Soft Drinks Ice Cream Ice Cream Not Good For You! Snacks can be healthful: Low-fat/nonfat milk Cottage cheese Carrots or salad Dry-roasted peanuts Dried fruits Whole wheat crackers Plain bagel Rice cakes Good Snacks!

Substances in Foods Good Substances Fiber: is one food substance you need to eat plenty of for good health. Fiber: is one food substance you need to eat plenty of for good health. Substances you should limit to stay healthy: Sugar Hidden Fats Cholesterol Sodium Caffeine

Summary Eating a healthful diet can help you look and feel your best. Eating a healthful diet can help you look and feel your best. A healthful diet provides the right amounts of the 6 types of nutrients. A healthful diet provides the right amounts of the 6 types of nutrients. The Food Guide Pyramid show how many servings of the 5 basic food groups you should eat each day to ensure a balanced diet. The Food Guide Pyramid show how many servings of the 5 basic food groups you should eat each day to ensure a balanced diet.