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Bathroom, Water, & Sharpen Pencils!

Nutrition Pick up BELLRINGER off the chair and get to work quietly. Journal : Do you think you make good or bad food choices? Explain? DO VEGETABLE VOCABULARY ON BACK OF JOURNAL. Bathroom, Water, & Sharpen Pencils!. Nutrition. The STUDY of nutrients and how the body uses them. Nutrients.

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Bathroom, Water, & Sharpen Pencils!

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  1. NutritionPick up BELLRINGER off the chair and get to work quietly.Journal: Do you think you make good or bad food choices? Explain?DO VEGETABLE VOCABULARY ON BACK OF JOURNAL

  2. Bathroom, Water, & Sharpen Pencils!

  3. Nutrition • The STUDY of nutrients and how the body uses them.

  4. Nutrients • Definition: Substances in food that your body needs. • Helps the body: • Build new tissue • Repair damages cells • Produce energy

  5. Influences on Food Choices • Peer Pressure • Family and Culture • Advertising • Knowledge of Nutrition • Convenience • Availability Which one of these factors has the biggest role in your personal food choices?

  6. Appetite vs. Hunger • Appetite – the psychological desire for food. • Ex. The smell of fresh baked bread…might make you crave piece of toast, even if you are not hungry. • Hunger – the body’s physical need for food.

  7. 5 types of NUTRIENTS! • Carbohydrates • Fats • Proteins • Minerals • Vitamins

  8. Carbohydrates • Preferred QUICK ENERGY source. • Contain 4 calories per gram. • Found in grains, fruits, & vegetables. • 55% of the calories in a persons diet should come from carbohydrates.

  9. Fats • SLOW source of energy. • Contains 9 calories per gram. • Helps body with nerve conduction, vitamin absorption, insulation, & organ protection. • Found in dairy, meat & nuts, & oils food groups. • 30% of the calories in a person’s diet should come from fats. EXAMPLES???

  10. Proteins • RESERVE source of energy. • Contains 4 calories per gram. • Repair & build the body. • Found in meats & beans food group. • 15% of the calories in a person’s diet Should come from proteins. Examples???

  11. Minerals • Essential to helping body function properly but do not provide energy. • Inorganic elements found in the grains, fruits, & vegetables food group. Examples???

  12. Vitamins Required for a wide variety of body functions but are NOT a source of energy. Nutrients needed for good health found in fruits & vegetable groups. Examples: ???

  13. Water • Helps you digest and absorb food. • Regulates body temperature and blood circulation. • Carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells. • Removes toxins and other wastes. • Cushions Joints. • Protects tissues and organs from shock & damage.

  14. Calorie • Definition: A unit that measures the energy available in food. • Most teens need 2,000 calories a day. • Teen should be physically active for at least 60 minutes on most days.

  15. Guidelines for Good Health!! • Eat a variety of foods. • Eat more Fruits, Vegetables, and Whole Grains. • Balance the Calories you Consume with Physical Activity. • Limit Fats, Sugar, and Salt • Keep Foods Safe to Eat

  16. Planning Healthy Meals • VARIETY – Make your meals and snacks more nutritious and interesting. • MODERATION – Eating reasonable portions. Limiting fats, sugars, and salt. • BALANCE – Being careful not to eat more calories than your body can burn.

  17. My Plate A system designed to help Americans make healthful food choices. More details NEXT CLASS!

  18. DON’T FORGET BREAKFAST • “The most important meal of the day.” • After a night of sleep, in which the body rests and repairs itself, you need breakfast to turn your body’s fuel-producing mechanism back on. • Breakfast gets the body going!!!! • Studies show students who eat breakfast do better academically than teens who do not eat breakfast.

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