Nutrition

Dietary Guidelines General guidelines put forth by government General guidelines put forth by government Good nutrition supports normal growth, maintains strong muscles, sound bones, healthy skin, enough blood to cleanse and nourish all parts of body Good nutrition supports normal growth, maintains strong muscles, sound bones, healthy skin, enough blood to cleanse and nourish all parts of body Some food you eat today become part of you tomorrow. Some food you eat today become part of you tomorrow.

Dietary Guidelines Fill in the blank with the appropriate words 1. Eat a _______ of foods 2. Balance the food you eat with _________- maintain or improve your weight 3. Choose a diet with plenty of _______, ______, and ________. 4. Choose a diet low in __________, _________, and________. 5. Chose a diet moderate in __________. 6. Chose a dies moderate in_________, and sodium.

Applying the Dietary Guidelines For each dietary guideline write 3 things you can do Eat a variety of foods daily. I can: Eat a variety of foods daily. I can: Balance the food eaten with physical activity - maintain or improve weight. I can: Balance the food eaten with physical activity - maintain or improve weight. I can: Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, vegetables, and fruits. I can: Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, vegetables, and fruits. I can: Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol. I can: Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol. I can: Use sugars in moderation. I can: Use sugars in moderation. I can: Use salt and sodium in moderation. I can: Use salt and sodium in moderation. I can:

Food Groups Can you Name the 6 Food Groups? Can you Name the 6 Food Groups? 1. Bread, Grain, Rice and Pasta Group 2. Vegetable Group 3. Fruit Group 4. Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group 5. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Beans, Eggs and Nuts Group 6. Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group

Food Pyramid- old Fill in the Blank

Food Pyramid with answers

Food Pyramid- New

Typical U.S Food Pyramid Draw a picture of what you think the typical U. S food pyramid really looks like

Fast Food Detective McDonald’s French Fries-Medium Calories? Fat? (g) Carbohydrates? (g)

Food Dective Wendy’s Jr. Hamburger Calories? Fat? (g) Carbohydrate? (g)

Food Detective Arby’s Chicken Tenders (5) Calories? Fat? (g) Carbohydrates ?(g)

Food Detective McDonald’s Egg McMuffin Sandwich Calories? Fat ? (g) Carbohydrate? (g)

Calories Units used to measure energy. Calories indicate how much energy in a food can be used by the body or stored in body fat Units used to measure energy. Calories indicate how much energy in a food can be used by the body or stored in body fat Everything you eat and drink contains calories Everything you eat and drink contains calories Everything you do burns calories Everything you do burns calories Your body actually uses a ton of calories every single day even when you aren't doing anything. Just keeping your body alive and functioning properly burns lots of calories. Your body actually uses a ton of calories every single day even when you aren't doing anything. Just keeping your body alive and functioning properly burns lots of calories.

Calories and Weight Control if you consume more calories than you burn, you gain weight. if you consume more calories than you burn, you gain weight. If you burn more calories than you consume, you lose weight. If you burn more calories than you consume, you lose weight. If you both burn and consume the same amount of calories, your weight stays the same. If you both burn and consume the same amount of calories, your weight stays the same.

Calories and Weight Gain

Calories and Weight Loss

Calories and Marinating Weight

Calories Burned Depends on weight, activity and intensity. Depends on weight, activity and intensity. Based on 1 ½ hours Based on 1 ½ hours

Calorie Counter Make a list of everything you ate and drank yesterday- be as specific as possible Make a list of everything you ate and drank yesterday- be as specific as possible Visit Visit To find out nutritional facts for everything you eat Are you eating more or less calories than you expected? Are you eating more or less calories than you expected?