Nutrition Lesson 66 1

Nutrition Facts By reading the Nutrition Facts panel, you can compare different food products, make wise choices, and get an idea of what and how much you are consuming. Nutrition Facts panel Provides a thumbnail analysis of a food’s calories and nutrient content for one serving. Term to Know 2

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Developing Healthful Eating Habits Good nutrition comes from an eating plan that has variety, moderation, and balance. 4

Developing Healthful Eating Habits Breakfast is important for these reasons: Breakfast replenishes your body’s energy supply. Breakfast improves your physical and mental performance. Breakfast is important for maintaining a healthy weight. Breakfast may help you avoid overeating later in the day. 5

Developing Healthful Eating Habits A healthful eating plan includes nutritious snacks that provide extra energy and nutrients. When choosing snacks, select whole- grain products, fruits, and vegetables. 6

Keeping Food Safe to Eat Handling and preparing food safely will prevent foodborne illness. Foodborne illness Illness that results from consuming food contaminated with disease-causing organisms, the poisons they produce, or chemical contaminants. Term to Know 7

Keeping Food Safe to Eat To prevent cross- contamination, wash your hands, cutting boards, and countertops with hot, soapy water before and after food preparation. Cross- contamination The spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another. Term to Know 8

Keeping Food Safe to Eat Follow these food safety guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses: CleanSeparateCookChill 9

Food for Performance Fitness There are two key factors to achieving high performance fitness levels: Appropriate physical training Eating wisely 10

Food for Performance Fitness Proper sports nutrition begins before the competitive event with the pre-event meal. The pre-event meal should consist primarily of foods high in complex carbohydrates. Pre-event meal The last full meal consumed prior to a practice session or the competitive event itself. Term to Know 11

Food for Performance Fitness When participating in day-long events it is important to eat at intervals to renew energy and rehydrate throughout the day. Choose foods that have complex carbohydrates. Drink plenty of fluids to replace those lost through perspiration. 12

Food for Performance Fitness Following a high-intensity workout or competition, you need to eat foods that will promote restoration. 13

Food for Performance Fitness There are three phases to post-event eating: Phase 1: Drink Fluids Phase 2: Have a Snack Phase 3: Eat a Meal 14

Risks of Supplements Ephedrine may lead to heat-related injury, heart problems, and even death. Ephedrine A compound that increases the rate at which the body converts calories to energy. Term to Know 15

Risks of Supplements Creatine is especially risky for teens because the long- term effects on growth and development are unknown. Creatine A supplement that increases muscle size while enhancing the body’s ability to use protein. Term to Know 16

Risks of Supplements Androstenedione has serious health risks. Its use may increase the risk of heart disease. Androstenedione A chemical agent that aids the body in its production of testosterone. Term to Know 17

The Energy Equation  Calorie Intake is the total number of calories you take in from food.  Calorie Expenditure is the total number of calories you burn or expend. By eating healthfully and maintaining an active lifestyle, you can help control your body composition now and as you get older. 18

Calorie Expenditure and Metabolism  Metabolism is the process by which the body converts calories from food to energy.  Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is the amount of calories you expend for body processes while at rest. 19

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