The Foods We Eat Today For breakfast, I had a nutrigrain bar and a diet coke. Anticipatory Set: Ask: Randomly call on students asking what they had for breakfast. Ask: Did any of you read the food label before you had your breakfast bar, cereal, etc. Today were going to be looking at nutritional values of common foods, and learn what to look for on food labels. After we learn how to read food labels, were going to learn how to plan healthy meals by using the food pyramid as our guide.

Nutrition Review What are the 6 essential nutrients the body needs to meet its energy needs? Lets all take a minute a think about our breakfasts. Did your breakfast include any of the 6 essential nutrients our body needs. For review who can tell me what the 6 essential nutrients the body needs to meet its energy needs? *Carbs, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water.

What are Food Labels? Food and Drug Administration (FDA) passed a law that said that all food must follow regulatory labeling RDA’s or (your recommended dietary allowances) “General Guidelines” Food labels were created to inform consumers like yourselves the nutritional content found in foods. It is by law that foods must be labeled with their nutritional content. RDA’s: Are the recommended nutrient intake that will meet the needs of almost all healthy people. Meant to be general guidelines: Why do you think that these guidelines or RDA’s are not strictly enforced? – people are all different: some people may require more calories, nutrients, etc. For example: someone with high blood pressure or a heart condition may not need the recommended daily allowance of sodium or salt which is 2400mg. Do you think food labels impact the foods people buy, or do you think they have little effect on people your age or people in general?

Food Labels cont. Labels are based on a 2,000 calories a day diet. 55% Carbs. 30% Fat. 15% Protein

What should we look for on a Food Label? Serving Size & Amount Total Calories and calories from fat Total Fat % of Daily Value 5% or less is low 20% or more is high. * Sodium Content* 2,400mg recommended daily allowance! Do you think the food label is too confusing for people your age to read? For example do you know what the % daily value means?

Serving Sizes The amount of a portion of food Used to measure the amount of food you eat Helps us make better food choices and prevent overeating America has problem with serving sizes. Compared to other European countries, our portions are extremely large.

Food Label Analysis Activity! Guided Learning Over head. Show example nutrition label for Doritos. Clearly identify all the parts of the food label. Break students into pairs: have them each analyze a food label and complete the food label worksheet. (Elicit Performance)

Why we eat the foods we eat Family Influences Ethnic background Advertisements Regions of the country in which you live Friends Lifestyle Cost of Food Pass Out Food Guide Scramble: Have students circle the foods that they like best on the word scramble. What influenced you to chose the foods you did on the worksheet. Is it because you like them, they taste good, maybe you have spaghetti at home a lot. Ethnic Background: Are you Italian, Asian, Latino? These cultures all have drastically different foods that they eat. Advertisements: Do you ever see an advertisement on T.V. and then have to go out and by that food? Life Style: Being in college vs. living at home w/mom and dad. Cost of Food: Healthier food tends to be more expensive then the cheaply processed Debbie Cakes, mac n’ cheese, and ramen noodles.

Food Guide Pyramid Easy way to show foods that make up a healthy diet Includes 5 food groups Based on the number of servings It also shows you’re the recommended number of servings a person should have of each food group. Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta Group: The thickest wedge of the pyramid. 6-11 servings. Provides your body with its main source of ENERGY! Vegetable Group: 3-5 servings full of fiber (fiber help’s us digest our foods) provides us with essential nutrients such as vitamin A. Fruit Group: 2-4 Servings. Offer us a lot of essential vitamins such as potassium, and vitamin C. Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group: 3-4 Servings Packed with bone strengthening calcium and protein. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, & Nuts Group: 2-3 Servings provides muscle-building protein and vital The thicker the wedge in the pyramid, the more of that nutrient you should include in your diet. Which wedge is the largest? Carbohydrates Which wedge is the smallest? Sweets, sugars, etc. use sparingly.

Build a Healthy Base Let the pyramid guide your food choices Choose a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily

Choose Sensibly “Everything in Moderation” Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat Choose beverages and food to moderate your intake of sugars Choose and prepare foods with less salt. *You should be able to eat what ever you want! As long as you don’t do so every day*

Creating Healthy Meals! B54Breakfast Lunch Dinner