1. Lesson 1 What is your favorite snack? Because not all foods offer the same benefits, making healthful food choices is important to your overall level of health. Nutrition During the Teen Years

2. Lesson 1 In this lesson, you will learn to: Analyze the relationship between nutrition, quality of life, and disease Evaluate various influences on food choices Describe the immediate and long-term benefits of nutrition on body systems Lesson Objectives

3. Lesson 1 Benefits of Good Nutrition Making healthy food choices will provide your body with the nutrients it needs to help you look your best and perform atnutrients your peak. Good nutrition: Enhances your quality of life. Helps prevent disease. Provides you with the calories and nutrients your body needs.calories The Importance of Good Nutrition

4. Lesson 1 Hunger and Appetite HungerHunger is the physical need for food. When you eat “just to be sociable” or in response to a familiar sensation, you are eating in response to appetite rather than to hunger.appetite When Your Stomach is Empty When You Eat Its walls contract, stimulating nerve endings. The nerves signal your brain that your body needs food. The walls of the stomach are stretched. The nerve endings are no longer stimulated. What Influences Your Food Choices?

5. Lesson 1 Food and Emotions If you lose interest in eating whenever you’re upset, you may miss getting enough nutrients. Eating to relieve tension or to reward yourself can result in overeating. Recognizing when emotions are guiding your food choices can help you break such patterns and improve your eating habits. What Influences Your Food Choices?

6. Lesson 1 Food and Your Environment Environmental factors that influence food choices include: Cultural and ethnic background Advertising Family, friends, and peers Convenience and cost What Influences Your Food Choices?

7. Lesson 1 Healthful Eating Good nutrition is essential for health throughout life but particularly during adolescence.nutrition Nutrition Throughout the Life Span A healthful and balanced eating plan: Provides you with nutrients. Gives you energy. Enables you to stay alert. Helps prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes. Lowers the risk of developing life-threatening conditions.