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Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education. Why teach nutrition education?. Part of a comprehensive health education State and National Health Education Standards The alarming statistics!

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Nutrition Education

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  1. Nutrition Education

  2. Why teach nutrition education? • Part of a comprehensive health education • State and National Health Education Standards • The alarming statistics! • American Medical Association cites statistics showing that 400,000 Americans died in 2000 due to lack of physical exercise and poor diets. • The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the percentage of children ages 6 to 11 who are overweight has increased nearly 300 percent over the past 25 years. The numbers are almost identical for teenagers. • Dr. William J. Klish, professor of pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine, states that “Children today have a shorter life expectancy than their parents for the first time in 100 years.”

  3. Making Fast Food Choices Miss L. Hastings August 20, 2007 “You’re going to eat that?”

  4. What You Need to Know About Fat • Fat – a nutrient needed for the body to stay healthy • Supplies energy for body to function (vitamin A, D, E, and K need fat to carry them to the bloodstream) • “The body’s coat” • Protection from injury

  5. What You Need to Know About Fat • Cholesterol – a molecule needed to help cells function • Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) - a blood fat that transports cholesterol to organs and tissues. • The “Bad” Cholesterol • High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) –a blood fat that helps transport cholesterol out of the arteries, protecting against heart disease. • The “Happy” Cholesterol

  6. What You Need to Know About Fat • Saturated Fat - a fat usually found at room temperature • Raises cholesterol in the blood (clogs arteries) • Found in animal products (butter, lard, meat fat, etc.) Picture from: http://health.allrefer.com

  7. What You Need to Know About Fat • Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fats – the “good” fats that help lower blood cholesterol • Fish, Nuts, and Vegetable Oils • Still need to consume in moderation • Omega-3’s Picture from: http://health.allrefer.com

  8. What You Need to Know About Fat • Trans Fat – an unhealthy substance made from hydrogenated oils, the oils used to increase a food’s shelf life and its flavor • “Man Made” • Disrupt the body’s ability to regulate cholesterol • Causes LDL cholesterol to rise • Found in foods such as crackers, cookies, and some margarines Picture from: http://health.allrefer.com

  9. REMEMBER: “65-20-0” • The maximum number of fat grams you can consume daily is 65 • The maximum number of saturated fat grams you can consume daily is 20 • Strive to consume zerotrans fats! Source: www.usda.gov

  10. What would you choose? • If you were going to McDonald’s® what would you choose? • Choose a main course, a side, and a drink • Add the fat grams of each item • Find the total grams of fat for your meal

  11. “You’re going to eat that?” 4 grams of fat = 1 teaspoon • McDonald’s Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese Value Meal® • 62 grams of fat =15.5 teaspoons (23 grams of saturated fat, 6.5 grams of trans fat) • McDonald’s Chicken McNugget Happy Meal® • 23 grams of fat = 5.75 teaspoons (4.5 grams of saturated fat, 4.5 grams of trans fat) • Wendy’s Buffalo Crispy Chicken Super Value Meal® • 36 grams of fat = 9 teaspoons (6 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat)

  12. “You’re going to eat that?” • Burger King Triple Whopper with Cheese Value Meal® • 102 grams of fat = 25.5 teaspoons (15.5 grams of saturated fat, 8 grams of trans fat) • Subway® Footlong Ham with lettuce, pickles, onions, green peppers, and olives • 10 grams of fat = 2.5 teaspoons (3.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat)

  13. DANGER! DANGER! DANGER! • Diets high in fat can cause heart disease, hypertension, and cancer – and that’s just to name a few! Pictures from: www.lifespan.org

  14. How do you decrease fat? Modification! • Choose grilled, broiled, steamed, or baked foods • Choose regular or plain hamburgers instead of double-sized or cheeseburgers • Choose milk or juice instead of milkshakes or sugary sodas • Choose fat-free or low-fat dressings

  15. Now what are you going to choose? • Revisit your McDonald’s® menu • Choose a new meal, trying to reduce the amount of fat in your meal • Add the grams of fat for each item and find the total • Subtract total from first meal • Find the difference

  16. What are your thoughts? • What are your feelings about what you learned in class today about fast food? Surprised? Concerned? Tell me what you think! • Please write at least one paragraph expressing your thoughts. • Be sure to use correct grammar and complete sentences!

  17. Healthy eating is a way of life! • A HEALTHY DIET + EXERCISE = A HEALTHY LIFE! Picture from: www.americanheart.org

  18. Have a great day! Please hand me your paragraphs as you exit class!

  19. Lesson Expansions • Students watch the video “Supersize Me” • Students learn about reading food Labels • Students learn about vitamins and nutrients (sodium, calcium, etc.) • Students learn about calories and the connection between physical activity and food

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