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Nutrition. Presenter: Kevin Pappas Grade 10. Overview. What is nutrition? Calories Food Groups Essential Nutrients Fiber Food Labels What can you do?. What is Nutrition?.
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Nutrition Presenter: Kevin Pappas Grade 10
Overview • What is nutrition? • Calories • Food Groups • Essential Nutrients • Fiber • Food Labels • What can you do?
What is Nutrition? • The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues. • Be mindful of what you are eating • Why should you care?
Nutrition: Good vs. Bad • Good Nutrition • More energy • Prevent illness/disease • Weight management • Bad Nutrition • Feeling lethargic • Increase chance of illness/disease • Poor weight management BUY HEALTHY FOODS!
ENERGY Calories • Unit of measurement for energy • We need calories to survive • Consume them in food and drink • How many do we need?
Calories • About 2000-2500 calories per day • Calories can be burned through exercise • Our bodies burn calories during rest • 3500 calories = 1 pound of body fat
Food Groups • Grains • Fruits • Vegetables • Meat • Dairy • Fats
We need these to live! Six Essential Nutrients • Carbohydrates • Fats • Proteins • Vitamins • Minerals • Water
Carbohydrates • Carbohydrates turn into glucose • Glucose is used for energy • 45%-65% of diet • 1 gram=4 calories • 2 types: • Simple Carbohydrate - sugars • Complex Carbohydrate – starch, fiber, grains
Fats • 20%-35% of diet • 1 gram=9 calories • Unhealthy Fats • Trans Fat, Saturated Fats, Cholesterol • Healthy Fats • Polyunsaturated Fats, Monounsaturated Fats
Protein • Found in every cell, organ, and tissue • Gets broken down • Protein we consume serve as replacements • Made of amino acids • 10%-35% of diet • 1 gram=4 calories
Vitamins & Minerals Organic Materials • Vitamins • Many kinds: • Vitamin A, B6, B12, D, E, K • Minerals • Many kinds: • Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium • Eat a balanced diet to fulfill daily requirements Inorganic Materials
Water • Body is made up of 60% water • Drink 64 oz per day • Water: • Maintains body temperature • Maintains joint function • Flushes wastes
Fiber • Found in fruits, vegetables, grains, oats, nuts • Improves digestive health • Two types: • Soluble Fiber • Insoluble Fiber • Consume 25-30 grams per day EAT YOUR FIBER!
Food Labels • Important to be able to read • Often read incorrectly • Focus on serving size and servings • %DV=Percentage of Daily Value
Food Labels • How many calories in whole bag? • 620 calories • How many grams of protein in 2 oz? • 4 grams Read Carefully
You are what you eat! What Can YOU Do? • Tips for a healthier diet: • Increase fruit and vegetable intake • Stay away from saturated and trans fat • Drink low-fat milk • Switch to 100% whole grain/whole wheat bread • Drink 100% juice • Avoid soda and energy drinks • Track your diet: • http://www.fitday.com/
Resources • "Nutrition for Everyone: Basics | DNPAO | CDC." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 06 Mar. 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/>.