1. Nutrition Developed in conjunction with the Heart Smart University of Miami Research Team and the Miami Science Museum Katie Chipungu Clinical Health Psychology, University of Miami

2. Why should we care?  Americans have grown heavier over the last few decades.  One reason might be what and how we eat…

3. What should I be eating?  How do you know what to eat?  How do you know how much to eat?

4. Portion Distortion  Just like the population, it seems like our food has been getting bigger too…

5. What is a serving? A serving….Looks like…. ½ cup of vegetables ½ cup cooked pasta ½ cup of beans 1 small bake potato computer mouse 1 medium piece of fruittennis ball 1 cup raw vegetables 1 cup dry cereal 1 cup low-fat yogurt/milk baseball, fist 1 small bagelhockey puck 1 small pancakeCD 2 oz. of cheese2 pairs of dice 2-3 ounces of meat, poultry or fishdeck of cards, palm of your hand N21 Version 3.0 www.move.va.gov

6. What can I do?  Split entrée when eating out  Put half of your entrée in a to-go box as soon as it hits the table  Be aware of what a portion actually is (portion vs. serving)

7. How do your eating habits compare to youth around the US? What do I compare?

8. What do the numbers say?  How many high school students do not eat the required amount of fruits/vegetables?  In the United States, 77.7%  In Miami Dade, 75.1%  How many high school students do not eat fruit daily?  In the United States, 11.4%  In Miami Dade, 17.1% CDC Youth Online: High School YRBS Miami Dade Country, FL 2009 and United States 2009 Results

9. What do the numbers say?  How many high school students do not eat green salad?  In the United States, 36.3%  In Miami Dade, 40%  How many high school students do not eat non- fried potatoes?  In the United States, 31.2%  In Miami Dade, 39.2% CDC Youth Online: High School YRBS Miami Dade Country, FL 2009 and United States 2009 Results

10. What do the numbers say?  How many high school students drank at least one soda/pop per day?  In the United States, 29.2%  In Miami Dade, 26.8% CDC Youth Online: High School YRBS Miami Dade Country, FL 2009 and United States 2009 Results

11. What do the numbers say?  How many high school students ate less food, fewer calories or low fat food in order to control/lose weight?  In the United States, 60.5%  In Miami Dade, 59.4%  How many high school students fasted for more then 24 hours to control/lose weight?  In the United States, 10.6%  In Miami Dade, 11.0% More likely than the national average CDC Youth Online: High School YRBS Miami Dade Country, FL 2009 and United States 2009 Results

12. It’s easy to eat healthy, right?  What makes it easier or harder to eat healthy?  Does where you live impact what or how you eat?  How available are healthy foods in your neighborhood?  What types of food seems to be most available?

13. Food Deserts

14. Additional Resources for Teachers  CDC’s School of Health Education Resources CDC’s School of Health Education Resources