Healthy Snacking & Sustainable Living Web Quest Review

Main Ideas What nutrients our body needs to be healthy What nutrients our body needs to be healthy Recommended daily values for nutrients Recommended daily values for nutrients Sustainability Sustainability Chemistry connections Chemistry connections What nutrients our body needs to be healthy What nutrients our body needs to be healthy Recommended daily values for nutrients Recommended daily values for nutrients Sustainability Sustainability Chemistry connections Chemistry connections

The Food Pyramid

Nutrients for our Bodies: Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are sugars Carbohydrates are sugars Main supply of energy for your body to function Main supply of energy for your body to function 1 gram of carb. Gives you 4 calories of energy to use 1 gram of carb. Gives you 4 calories of energy to use Examples: fruit, bread, pasta, rice, cereal Examples: fruit, bread, pasta, rice, cereal Carbohydrates are sugars Carbohydrates are sugars Main supply of energy for your body to function Main supply of energy for your body to function 1 gram of carb. Gives you 4 calories of energy to use 1 gram of carb. Gives you 4 calories of energy to use Examples: fruit, bread, pasta, rice, cereal Examples: fruit, bread, pasta, rice, cereal

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Protein Made of amino acids (chemicals) Made of amino acids (chemicals) Used to build body tissues, Used to build body tissues, Help with chemical reactions in your body Help with chemical reactions in your body Help with transport within your body Help with transport within your body Help with immune system Help with immune system Help keep your body functioning properly Help keep your body functioning properly Made of amino acids (chemicals) Made of amino acids (chemicals) Used to build body tissues, Used to build body tissues, Help with chemical reactions in your body Help with chemical reactions in your body Help with transport within your body Help with transport within your body Help with immune system Help with immune system Help keep your body functioning properly Help keep your body functioning properly

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Protein NutsSoy products NutsSoy products Beans Beans Meats Meats Fish Fish Poultry Poultry Eggs Eggs Cheese Cheese Yogurt Yogurt Milk Milk NutsSoy products NutsSoy products Beans Beans Meats Meats Fish Fish Poultry Poultry Eggs Eggs Cheese Cheese Yogurt Yogurt Milk Milk

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Fat Chemical compound Chemical compound Used for energy to fuel the body Used for energy to fuel the body Used to store energy Used to store energy 1 gram of fat has 9 calories 1 gram of fat has 9 calories Also used to cushion organs Also used to cushion organs Your body NEEDS a small amount of fat to function properly Your body NEEDS a small amount of fat to function properly Chemical compound Chemical compound Used for energy to fuel the body Used for energy to fuel the body Used to store energy Used to store energy 1 gram of fat has 9 calories 1 gram of fat has 9 calories Also used to cushion organs Also used to cushion organs Your body NEEDS a small amount of fat to function properly Your body NEEDS a small amount of fat to function properly

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Fat Unsaturated fat: “good fat”better for your body Unsaturated fat: “good fat”better for your body found in vegetable oils, fish, almonds, avocados found in vegetable oils, fish, almonds, avocados Can help lower cholesterol Can help lower cholesterol Saturated fat and trans fat: “bad fat”, not so good for your body Saturated fat and trans fat: “bad fat”, not so good for your body Found in animal products, coconut oil, Found in animal products, coconut oil, Raises cholesterol, can lead to heart problems Raises cholesterol, can lead to heart problems Natural trans fat (from dairy and meat) ok in small amounts Natural trans fat (from dairy and meat) ok in small amounts Artificial trans fat worse for your body (in snack food, cookies etc) Artificial trans fat worse for your body (in snack food, cookies etc) Unsaturated fat: “good fat”better for your body Unsaturated fat: “good fat”better for your body found in vegetable oils, fish, almonds, avocados found in vegetable oils, fish, almonds, avocados Can help lower cholesterol Can help lower cholesterol Saturated fat and trans fat: “bad fat”, not so good for your body Saturated fat and trans fat: “bad fat”, not so good for your body Found in animal products, coconut oil, Found in animal products, coconut oil, Raises cholesterol, can lead to heart problems Raises cholesterol, can lead to heart problems Natural trans fat (from dairy and meat) ok in small amounts Natural trans fat (from dairy and meat) ok in small amounts Artificial trans fat worse for your body (in snack food, cookies etc) Artificial trans fat worse for your body (in snack food, cookies etc)

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Minerals Another type of chemical needed to help your body function properly Another type of chemical needed to help your body function properly Ex. Sodium Ex. Sodium Ex. Chlorine Ex. Chlorine Ex. Calcium Ex. Calcium Ex. Potassium Ex. Potassium Another type of chemical needed to help your body function properly Another type of chemical needed to help your body function properly Ex. Sodium Ex. Sodium Ex. Chlorine Ex. Chlorine Ex. Calcium Ex. Calcium Ex. Potassium Ex. Potassium

Nutrients for Our Bodies: Vitamins Chemical needed to help your body function properly Chemical needed to help your body function properly Helps with chemical reactions in your body Helps with chemical reactions in your body Better to get your vitamins from food than from a pill Better to get your vitamins from food than from a pill Chemical needed to help your body function properly Chemical needed to help your body function properly Helps with chemical reactions in your body Helps with chemical reactions in your body Better to get your vitamins from food than from a pill Better to get your vitamins from food than from a pill

Calorie Food calories are how much energy is in the food you eat Food calories are how much energy is in the food you eat

Recommended Daily Value Reference values for nutrition labeling: How much should you get each day? Nutrient Amount for men and women Total fat Less than 65 grams (g) Saturated fat Less than 20 g Trans fat Less than 2 g Cholesterol Less than 300 milligrams (mg) Total carbohydrate At least 130 g Fiber At least 25 g Sodium Between 1,500 and 2,400 mg Potassium At least 4,700 mg

Organic Foods Renewable resources used Renewable resources used Soil and water conservation Soil and water conservation No antibiotics or hormones, no genetically modified organisms No antibiotics or hormones, no genetically modified organisms Only natural pesticides and fertilizers Only natural pesticides and fertilizers Renewable resources used Renewable resources used Soil and water conservation Soil and water conservation No antibiotics or hormones, no genetically modified organisms No antibiotics or hormones, no genetically modified organisms Only natural pesticides and fertilizers Only natural pesticides and fertilizers

Added Sugar vs Natural Sugar Added sugar - refined sugar added to a product during its processing Added sugar - refined sugar added to a product during its processing Ex the sugar in soda, cookies, juice drinks Ex the sugar in soda, cookies, juice drinks Natural sugar - sugar found naturally in a substance Natural sugar - sugar found naturally in a substance Found naturally in fruit, veggies, milk, 100% fruit juice Found naturally in fruit, veggies, milk, 100% fruit juice You want to minimize your added sugar in your diet and sugar in general You want to minimize your added sugar in your diet and sugar in general Added sugar - refined sugar added to a product during its processing Added sugar - refined sugar added to a product during its processing Ex the sugar in soda, cookies, juice drinks Ex the sugar in soda, cookies, juice drinks Natural sugar - sugar found naturally in a substance Natural sugar - sugar found naturally in a substance Found naturally in fruit, veggies, milk, 100% fruit juice Found naturally in fruit, veggies, milk, 100% fruit juice You want to minimize your added sugar in your diet and sugar in general You want to minimize your added sugar in your diet and sugar in general

Added sugar Aka: brown sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey, raw sugar, etc Aka: brown sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey, raw sugar, etc

Sustainability Using only what you need Using only what you need Reducing waste Reducing waste Not depleting a resource Not depleting a resource Living in a manner where everyone has enough resources, all the time Living in a manner where everyone has enough resources, all the time Using only what you need Using only what you need Reducing waste Reducing waste Not depleting a resource Not depleting a resource Living in a manner where everyone has enough resources, all the time Living in a manner where everyone has enough resources, all the time

Biodegradable Capable of decomposing with the help of bacteria Capable of decomposing with the help of bacteria

Styrofoam Does not break down Does not break down Hard to recycle Hard to recycle Alternatives: Alternatives: Categories/Ecofriendly.html Categories/Ecofriendly.html Categories/Ecofriendly.html Categories/Ecofriendly.html comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.html comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.html comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.html comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.html ml ml ml ml Does not break down Does not break down Hard to recycle Hard to recycle Alternatives: Alternatives: Categories/Ecofriendly.html Categories/Ecofriendly.html Categories/Ecofriendly.html Categories/Ecofriendly.html comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.html comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.html comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.html comp/pp_cold_cups_comp.html ml ml ml ml

Paper vs. Plastic Both deplete natural resources Both deplete natural resources Both take lots of resources and take a toll on the environment throughout their life cycles Both take lots of resources and take a toll on the environment throughout their life cycles Better to use a reuseable bag Better to use a reuseable bag If you have to use paper or plastic - make sure to reuse and recycle! If you have to use paper or plastic - make sure to reuse and recycle! Both deplete natural resources Both deplete natural resources Both take lots of resources and take a toll on the environment throughout their life cycles Both take lots of resources and take a toll on the environment throughout their life cycles Better to use a reuseable bag Better to use a reuseable bag If you have to use paper or plastic - make sure to reuse and recycle! If you have to use paper or plastic - make sure to reuse and recycle!

Plastic Bottle Life Cycle Recycled, sorted, shipped to plastic re- claimers, processed and made into other products like clothes, benches, new plastic products Recycled, sorted, shipped to plastic re- claimers, processed and made into other products like clothes, benches, new plastic products o/sec_level4_alt.asp?CID=551&DID= o/sec_level4_alt.asp?CID=551&DID=34 07 Recycled, sorted, shipped to plastic re- claimers, processed and made into other products like clothes, benches, new plastic products Recycled, sorted, shipped to plastic re- claimers, processed and made into other products like clothes, benches, new plastic products o/sec_level4_alt.asp?CID=551&DID= o/sec_level4_alt.asp?CID=551&DID=34 07

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