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Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education. CalWorks/GAIN Program Riverside County Department of Public Social Services. Nutrition Classes. Get the Facts to Make Healthy Choices Label Reading for Better Eating Cut the Fat for Better Health Make Healthy Choices Using MyPyramid

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Nutrition Education

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  1. Nutrition Education CalWorks/GAIN Program Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

  2. Nutrition Classes • Get the Facts to Make Healthy Choices • Label Reading for Better Eating • Cut the Fat for Better Health • Make Healthy Choices Using MyPyramid • Fruits, Vegetables & Whole Grains Too • Keep Things Moving with Fiber • Get Your Calcium the Fruit and Vegetable Way

  3. Get The Facts To Make Healthy Choices

  4. Objectives: • Identify the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. • Increase your fruit and vegetable intake. • Identify the causes and consequences of obesity. • Discuss the role of physical activity in a healthy lifestyle.

  5. Our Message… • Eat Fruits and Vegetables and be Active For Better Health!

  6. Benefits of Eating Fruits, Vegetables and Being Active • Lowers Your Risk of Developing • Heart Disease • Certain Cancers • Stroke • Type 2 Diabetes • Death • Obesity

  7. Factors Contributing to Obesity • High intake of fast food • Eating Away from home • Large portion sizes • Unhealthy Snacking • Sugary Drink Intake • Inadequate physical activity • Poor intake of fruits & vegetables

  8. Sugary Drink Intake Source: USDA Food Values http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/index.html

  9. Physical activity is a benefit whenever you start… at any age, at any time.

  10. How Much Do I Need? Adults need: • 30 minutes at a moderate intensity for health benefits. • 60-90 minutes a day if you have weight loss goals. Children and teens need: • At least 60 minutes every day. Discuss your health concerns with a physician before starting an exercise program.

  11. Label Reading for Better Eating

  12. What is on the Food Label? • The Nutrition Facts Panel • Serving size • Calories • Nutrients • The Footnote • Percent % Daily Values • Ingredient List • Health and Nutrient Claims

  13. Cut the Fat for Better Health

  14. Objectives: • Discuss the relationship between a high fat intake and chronic conditions and diseases. • Review foods that are low in fat versus those that are high in fat. • Discuss ways to prepare foods with a lower fat content, including modifying your favorite recipes.

  15. Cut the Fat by the Way You Prepare Food Fried Chicken Roasted Chicken • Keep fried foods to a minimum-instead bake, broil, saute, or stir-fry. • Use herbs and spices, instead of fat, for added flavor • Remove visible fat, such as skin from poultry.

  16. Make Healthy Choices Using My Pyramid

  17. MyPyramid Steps to a Healthier You The Food Guide Pyramid • Food Guide Pyramid 1992

  18. Make smart choices from every food group • These groups include: • Grains •  Vegetables • Fruits • Milk •  Meats Limit foods high in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and sugars.

  19. Fruits, Vegetables, and Whole Grains Too What’s in it for You? Network for a Healthy California Riverside County Department of Public Health Nutrition Services Branch

  20. Objectives: • Discuss why eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is important. • Learn about nutrients that help prevent disease. • Identify good sources of Vitamins and Minerals. • Discuss tips for increasing your intake of fruits, vegetables and whole grains

  21. Major Nutrients Found in Vegetables, Fruits & Grains Fruits & Vegetables: • Vitamin A • Lycopene • Vitamin C • Potassium Whole Grains, Fruits, & Vegetables: • Dietary Fiber • Phytonutrients

  22. Food for Thought • Dress professional. • Know your audience. • Remember that participants are required to attend job club. • Whenever possible make the nutrition education interactive. • Be prepared for the unexpected. • Put your best effort forward. • Make yourself available for Q & A.

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