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Culinary Medicine. Feel free to use and share, but please credit: Christopher Chung; Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine For any inquiries or to request updated versions, contact chrisLchung@gmail.com. The Basic Nutrients. Protein (the building blocks). Glucose (the fuel).
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Culinary Medicine Feel free to use and share, but please credit: Christopher Chung; Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine For any inquiries or to request updated versions, contact chrisLchung@gmail.com
The Basic Nutrients Protein (the building blocks) Glucose (the fuel) Fat (the storage) Calories
What determines a person’s weight? Energy Eaten Energy Burned
3 Different Forms of Energy Sugar Fat Protein + + + Sedentary lifestyle
Energy Eaten < Energy Burned = Weight Loss. Heat + +
Energy Eaten = Energy Burned (Not Gaining, but Still Too Heavy. This is Most of the United States) Heat + +
But exercise is not the only factor… • Some people stay heavy even though they exercise • Exercise is ALWAYS healthy, even if you’re not losing weight!
Why Is Your Doctor So Interested in Your Weight? More weight = more joint pain
Why Is Your Doctor So Interested in Your Weight? Plaque buildup
Why Is Your Doctor So Interested in Your Weight? More weight = More stress on heart = High blood pressure
Why Is Your Doctor So Interested in Your Weight? Insulin resistance diabetes
Food groups and their nutrients Protein (the building blocks) Glucose (the fuel) Fat (the storage)
Protein (the building blocks) Glucose (the fuel) Fat (the storage)
Protein (the building blocks) Glucose (the fuel) Fat (the storage)
Protein (the building blocks) Glucose (the fuel) Fat (the storage)
Protein (the building blocks) Glucose (the fuel) Fat (the storage)
Protein (the building blocks) Glucose (the fuel) Fat (the storage)
“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” -Michael Pollan
Eat food. Food “Food”
Introduction to Food Labels • Why is it important to read Nutrition Facts? • What do all these numbers mean? • What things should I look at on the label? Feel free to distribute and share, but please credit Christopher Chung, Ocean Park Health Center. For updated versions, please contact chrislchung@gmail.com.
Bottom Lines • Weight loss • Exercise (with or without resulting weight loss)
Bottom Lines Energy in (eaten) + + Energy out (burned)