Caloric Intake vs. Caloric Expenditure

What is a calorie? A unit used to measure food energy. It is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C.

Calories… What is the average amount of calories a person should consume daily?

Calories… Why are calories important?

Calories Why do we limit caloric intake?

High Calorie & Low Calorie Foods High Calorie Foods Candy Cheeseburgers Chips Cookies Soda Doughnuts Cake Pizza Low Calorie Foods Watermelon Grapes Raisins Lettuce Green Beans Strawberries Okra Grilled chicken

Nutrition Direct Link to Video

Which food has the fewest calories? OR Click on the correct picture Banana SplitFruit Salad

WRONG ANSWER!! There are about 500 calories in a banana split.

Which food has the fewest calories? OR Click on the correct picture Banana SplitFruit Salad

YOU’RE CORRECT!! There are about 200 Calories in a fruit salad.

Exercise… What does exercise have to do with calories?

Exercise… What are some fun ways to get exercise?

Benefits of Exercise Direct Link to Video

Which person is burning more calories? Click on the correct picture OR Riding BikesRelaxing on the porch

WRONG ANSWER!! You are burning very few calories relaxing on the porch.

Which person is burning more calories? Click on the correct picture OR Riding BikesRelaxing on the porch

YOU’RE CORRECT!! If you leisurely ride bikes for 20 minutes you burn about 100 calories.

Example Food Journal

Food Journal – Example Graph

Sugars and syrups that are added to foods during processing or preparation. Grains; fruits; vegetables; milk, yogurt, and cheese; and meat, poultry, fish, dried peas and beans, eggs and nuts BMI is a practical measure for approximating total body fat and is a measure of weight in relation to height. Foods made from the entire grain seed, usually called the kernel, which consists of the bran, germ, and endosperm. Vegetarians- avoid meat and/or animal products-- only foods from plants: fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, seeds, and nuts. Sedentary Behaviors- little or no physical activity during leisure time. Anaerobic training, including weight training. Increases strength, muscular endurance and size. Any activity performed that works muscles against gravity, including running, hiking, dancing, gymnastics, and soccer. Primarily come from animal products such as meat and dairy products, animal fats are solid at room temperature. Vegetable oils, canola oil, olive oil, safflower and sunflower oils, that are liquid at room temper-ature. Unsaturated fatty acids- hydrogenated vegetable oils used to make shortening and foods such as baked goods, snack foods, fried foods, and margarine. Foods that provide substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals with few calories. Added Sugars Basic Food Groups BMI Whole Grains Sedentary Resistance Exercise Weight-Bearing Exercise Saturated Fatty Acids Mono-unsaturated Trans Fatty Acids Nutrient-Dense Foods