All About Antioxidants Katie Davis & Lynne Roller Welcome!

Today’s Agenda ● Pre-test ● What are antioxidants? ● Why do we need them? ● How can we incorporate antioxidants into our diets? ● Game ● Review & Post-test ● Pre-test ● What are antioxidants? ● Why do we need them? ● How can we incorporate antioxidants into our diets? ● Game ● Review & Post-test

Expectations ● No distractions ● Respect & no judgement ● Open participation ● No distractions ● Respect & no judgement ● Open participation

Why do we need antioxidants? aging cancer cardiovascular disease diabetes arthritis cataracts kidney disease Alzheimer’s disease Parkinson’s disease aging cancer cardiovascular disease diabetes arthritis cataracts kidney disease Alzheimer’s disease Parkinson’s disease chemicals tobacco smoke air pollution sun normal breathing Damage to cells:

How can we get rid of free radicals?

What IS an antioxidant? Vitamins Vitamin E Vitamin C Vitamin A Minerals Selenium Vitamins Vitamin E Vitamin C Vitamin A Minerals Selenium Carotenoids Beta-carotene Lycopene Lutein

Where can I get antioxidants? Antioxidants rich in foods with natural COLOR: o Fruits o Vegetables o Legumes o Nuts Antioxidants rich in foods with natural COLOR: o Fruits o Vegetables o Legumes o Nuts

Examples of Foods Containing Antioxidants Berries (Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries etc.) Green leafy vegetables (Spinach, artichoke, broccoli, asparagus) Apples, Pears Nuts (Walnuts, pistachios, pecans) Carrots Dark Chocolate Beans (Pinto, Kidney) Sweet potatoes Examples of Foods Containing Antioxidants Berries (Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries etc.) Green leafy vegetables (Spinach, artichoke, broccoli, asparagus) Apples, Pears Nuts (Walnuts, pistachios, pecans) Carrots Dark Chocolate Beans (Pinto, Kidney) Sweet potatoes

How to incorporate more antioxidants into your daily diet - Breakfast: Fruit smoothie - Snack: Trail mix with nuts and dried fruit, or fruit salad with berries or apples - Dinner: Add spinach or broccoli to a pasta dish - Breakfast: Fruit smoothie - Snack: Trail mix with nuts and dried fruit, or fruit salad with berries or apples - Dinner: Add spinach or broccoli to a pasta dish

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Resources Antioxidants. (n.d.). In MedlinePlus. Retrieved from Antioxidants. (n.d.). In Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Retrieved from Janice Thompson and Melinda Manore. Nutrition: An Applied Approach, 2nd Edition. San Francisco: Pearson, Lucan, S. C., Barg, F. K., Karasz, A., Palmer, C. S., Long, J. A. (2011). Concepts of Healthy Diet Among Urban, Low-Income African Americans. J Community Health, 37, Reicks, M., Smith, C., Henry, H., Reimer, K., Atwell, J., Thomas, R.(2003). Use of the Think Aloud Method to Examine Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing Behaviors among Low-Income African American Women. J Nutr Educ Behav, 35, Robinson, T. (2008). Applying the Socio-ecological Model to Improving Fruit and Vegetable I ntake Among Low-Income African Americans. J Community Health, 33, Antioxidants. (n.d.). In MedlinePlus. Retrieved from Antioxidants. (n.d.). In Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Retrieved from Janice Thompson and Melinda Manore. Nutrition: An Applied Approach, 2nd Edition. San Francisco: Pearson, Lucan, S. C., Barg, F. K., Karasz, A., Palmer, C. S., Long, J. A. (2011). Concepts of Healthy Diet Among Urban, Low-Income African Americans. J Community Health, 37, Reicks, M., Smith, C., Henry, H., Reimer, K., Atwell, J., Thomas, R.(2003). Use of the Think Aloud Method to Examine Fruit and Vegetable Purchasing Behaviors among Low-Income African American Women. J Nutr Educ Behav, 35, Robinson, T. (2008). Applying the Socio-ecological Model to Improving Fruit and Vegetable I ntake Among Low-Income African Americans. J Community Health, 33,