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Nutrition Unit

Nutrition Unit. Healthy Eating: macronutrients & MICRONUTRIENTS. Healthy Diet. Why is a Healthy Diet Important? Manage weight Prevent obesity Reduce risk of chronic heart disease. Some of the ideas FOR HEALTHY EATING that we will touch base on in future classes!. Food guide pyramid.

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Nutrition Unit

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  1. Nutrition Unit Healthy Eating: macronutrients & MICRONUTRIENTS

  2. Healthy Diet • Why is a Healthy Diet Important? • Manage weight • Prevent obesity • Reduce risk of chronic heart disease

  3. Some of the ideas FOR HEALTHY EATING that we will touch base on in future classes!

  4. Food guide pyramid What are the different food groups that we should consume? • Grains (6oz) • Vegetables (2 ½ cups) • Fruits (1 ½ cups) • Milk (3 cups) • Meat & Beans (5 oz) • Oils (6tsp/pd)

  5. Choose My Plate • Established by the USDA • Easier visual to help us meet our daily Goals • Grains (6oz) • Vegetables (2 ½ cups) • Fruits (1 ½ cups) • Milk (3 cups) • Meat & Beans (5 oz) • Oils (6tsp/pd)

  6. But before we get to understand a healthy diet…. We need to understand nutrients • Micronutrients • Vitamins • Minerals • Water • Macronutrients • Carbohydrates • Proteins • Fats

  7. What do you know about macronutrients • In this activity, you will be organized into groups of three. Each group will receive a foam board with the macronutrients as HEADINGS for three different categories. There will be fifteen characteristics of macronutrients; your group must discuss were all fifteen will be categorized based on the characteristic matching the macronutrient.

  8. Healthy Eating-macronutrients Review • Let’s Review: Each of you have three different color note cards. Each color represents one of the macronutrients: Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrates. • Blue: Carbohydrates • Green: Protein • Yellow: Fats • I’ll ask a question; you will respond with raising the color note card that you believe is the correct answer.

  9. These supplies 4 calories per gram and is essential for muscle growth. • These protect vital organs • These are made of building blocks called amino acids • These are converted into Glucose • 55-65% of your daily calories should come from these • Ans. # 1 – Proteins • Ans. # 2 – Fats • Ans. #3 – Proteins • Ans. # 4 – Carbohydrates • Ans. # 5- Carbohydrates

  10. So what about micronutrients? • In your packet, there is an article the discusses micronutrients. At this time, read the article to yourself. • http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/vitamins-minerals/micronutrients-what-they-are-and-why-theyre-essential.html#b

  11. For Homework: • DON’T FORGET YOUR EXIT SLIP! • IT WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT FOR TONIGHT! • Write an informative essay that explains the main types of micronutrients. • An intro, two bodies and a conclusion is expected for this assignment.

  12. Closure: Keep in mind, there is more than just eating healthy! Physical Activity • Helps to maintain a healthy weight • Live longer • Improve self-esteem • Sleep better • Reduce the chance of becoming depressed • Reduce the chance of chronic disease • Start By doing 10 minutes a day • Recommended 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day • Chose activities you enjoy • Basketball • Swimming • Weight lifting • Yoga

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