2. “ An apple a day will keep anyone away if thrown hard enough.”

3. Making Healthy Choices Requires knowledge understanding choices healthy

4.  Providing our body with the appropriate amount of nutrients needed for: ◦ Energy ◦ Proper Growth ◦ Body Maintenance ◦ Functioning

5.  By choosing a variety of healthful foods

6.  Understanding Food Labels  Becoming Informed  Being your own advocate

7. Are they the same?

8.  A serving size is the amount of food recommended for consumption.  A portion size is the amount of food actually consumed.

9.  Click on Quiz  http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/ portion.cgi?action=question&number =1 http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/ portion.cgi?action=question&number =1  http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/ portion2.cgi?action=question&numb er=1 http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/ portion2.cgi?action=question&numb er=1

10.  Has the American appetite influenced portion sizes? OR  Have portion sizes influenced the way Americans eats?

11.  Since 1980, obesity rates have doubled among children & tripled among adolescents.  In the 1980’s, approximately 6% of children and teens were considered obese.  Today, more than 30% of children and adolescents are considered overweight or obese.

13.  Skip the appetizer. Appetizers often contain the most calories, fat and sodium than the main entree.  Learn what to look for. Look for items described as grilled, baked or steamed.  Grab the to-go box. Rather than eating the entire meal, pack half of it away before beginning your meal so that you are not tempted to overeat.  Split a meal.  Ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask whether your food is prepared with butter or other fats.

14. Is any food or beverage, containing calories, that we consume.

15. How do you expend energy?

16.  Physical exercise  Breathing  Thinking  Sleeping *Any process that your body undergoes in order to sustain life is going to require energy.

17. we can become overweight or obese.

18. we can become underweight and miss out on vital nutrients which we need.

19.  http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=4294967941  http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/  http://kompareit.com/blog/2012/07/24/comparing-fast-food-portion- sizes-then-and-now-3/