N UTRITION What you need to know

W HY DO YOU EAT ???

W HY DO YOU EAT ? Because your hungry your stomach is rumbling your bored your happy/sad it's lunch time to celebrate to be polite because someone else is eating

W HY DO YOU NEED TO EAT ??? The foods you eat provide the energy or fuel your body needs to function known as a calorie How can we compare this to other daily activities/functions?

W HY DO YOU NEED TO EAT ??? The foods you eat provide the energy or fuel your body needs to function How can we compare this to other daily activities/functions? fuel in your car recharge your cell phone battery your body needs to be fed energy-providing foods every day

W HAT KIND OF FUEL DOES YOUR BODY NEED ? Carbohydrates - Sugars, Starch, and Fiber Protein Fats Vitamins Minerals

C ARBOHYDRATES your body breaks carbohydrates down into glucose glucose is your body's favorite form of energy if your body doesn't get enoughcarbs, it can make glucose from protein and fat if your body get too many carbs, it stores it as fat

P ROTEIN is borken down into amino acids amino acids help build and repair your body's cells your muscles require protien to build and function protien also helps your immune system, hormones, nervous system and organs

F AT surrounds all the cells of your body signals hormones Helps with abosrption of vitamins A, D, E & K Good fats: monounsaturated polyunsaturated Bad fats: Saturated Trans Fats

V ITAMINS AND M INERALS your body needs numerous vitamins and minerals to function properly Vitamin A = vision Vitamin B = helps body burn carbs Vitamin C = immune function Zinc = important in metabolic processes

H OW IS A O RANGE AND A C HOCOLATE C OVERED D ONUT S IMILAR ? They are both round and delicious Both foods contain high values of carbohydrate Why is one much better for your body than the other???

T HE C HOCOLATE C OVERED D ONUT contains lots of sugar and white flour if you eat too many of them, you will take in extra calories that will be stored in your body as fat contains lots of fats, probably trans-fats, that can raise your risk of heart disease doesn't provide you with much in the way of vitamins, minerals or other substances

T HE O RANGE A great source of fiber get you the carbohydrates you need for energy Source of fiber for a healthy digestive system Source of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. About half of your daily calories should come from carbohydrates Carbs should come from fruits, vegetables and 100% whole grain breads and cereals -- not from candy, sodas and pastries

D ID Y OU K NOW ??? An orange has 2 times as much fiber and half as much sugar as a 12-ounce glass of orange juice

H OW M UCH F UEL D OES O UR B ODY N EED ? The number of calories/fuel varies greatly depending on: age gender weight muscle mass Without sufficient fuel, our heart would not beat, our lungs would not function and our brain would not work

T YPICAL R ECOMMENDATIONS B ASED ON A 2000 C ALORIE D IET Carbohydrates - 50% Protein % Fat % ****These are approximations and may vary depending on dietary restrictions and health conditions/concerns