Quick Quiz 1. Of the following breakfast items, which is most healthy?  A doughnut  Bacon and eggs  A bagel with cream cheese  A bowl of whole grain cereal with skim milk 2. Of the following snack items, which the least healthy?  French fries  Air popped popcorn  An apple  Raisins 3. The serving label tells you which of the following?  The cost of the item  The nutritional amounts  The temperature to cook it  How it tastes

ANSWERS 1. D- A bowl of whole grain cereal with skim milk 2. A- French Fries 3. B- The nutritional amounts

Nutrition Unit 8 th Grade Health

Essential Questions Recall the number of servings recommended from each food group and the need for balanced nutrition State the number of servings for fruits, vegetables, meat & beans, grains, and dairy based on a 2,000 calorie diet Evaluate your daily eating patterns. Do they match up with the recommendations? What is one thing you can do to make sure you are getting a well balanced diet?

What are Calories? A calorie is a way to 1)measure how much energy a food provides to your 2)body The body needs energy (calories) to do 3)anything The 4)average adult male needs between 2,000 and 3,000 calories a 5)day. If he eats this amount of 6)energy a day he would neither gain nor 7)lose weight.

6 Essential Nutrients 8)Water Carbohydrates 9)Proteins Fats 10)Minerals Vitamins

Water Makes up about 11)60% of your body weight Carries nutrients to 12)tissues Carries away 13)waste 14)Cools the body

Supply most of the 15)energy that enables the body to do 16)work 1 gram = 4 calories Foods 17)high in carbohydrates anything made with 18)flour or sugar grains foods with 19)added sugar 20)starchy vegetables (potatoes and corn)

Protein Supply energy and 21)building material for muscle, hair, and skin 1 gram = 4 calories Foods high in protein 22)Milk Eggs 23)Cheese Peanut butter 24)Lean meats Fish 25)Beans Nuts & seeds

Mind Map Your topic is PROTEIN Use all 6 bubbles Make sure to only use 4 or less words per bubble

Fats Essential for the 26)proper functioning of the body Very concentrated energy made of 27)glycerol and fatty acids Healthy 28)skin and hair are maintained by 29)fat Helps the body 30)absorb and move the vitamins A, D, E, and K through the 31)bloodstream Fat provides 9 calories per 32)gram

Minerals Maintain body 33)structures and fluids necessary for 34)growth Helps form bones and 35)teeth Helps your body make 36)hormones and regulate your 37)heartbeat Examples: 38)Calcium (milk) Potassium (bananas) 39)Iron (red meat & seafood)

Mind Map Your topic is MINERALS Use all 6 bubbles Make sure to only use 4 or less words per bubble

Vitamins Control 40)chemical processes that turn food into energy and body 41)tissue Vitamin A (sweet potatoes) Promotes healthy skin & 42)bone development Vitamin D (salmon & tuna fish) Helps the body 43)use calcium Vitamin C (citrus fruits) Protects against 44)infection

Grains: 6oz. Veggies: 2 ½ cups Fruit: 1 ½ cups Dairy: 3 cups Meat & Beans: 5oz. DAILY RECOMMENDATIONS

My Plate Video

My Plate Balancing Calories Enjoy your food, but eat 46)less. Avoid 47)oversized portions. Foods to Increase Make 48)half your plate fruits and vegetables. Make at least half your grains 49)whole grains. Switch to 50)fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk. Foods to Reduce Compare 51)sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals - and choose the foods with 52)lower numbers. Drink 53)water instead of sugary drinks.

Serving Sizes: GRAINS 1 slice of 54)bread 1 ounce of cereal (½ to 1 cup, depending on the cereal) ½ cup of 55)rice ½ cup of spaghetti ½ hamburger bun ½ 56)bagel 1 tortilla 1 ounce of 57)pretzels

Serving Sizes: FRUIT 1 medium apple, 58)banana or orange ½ cup of 59)grapes ½ cup of cooked, chopped or canned 60)fruit such as watermelon or fruit cocktail ¾ cup of fruit juice, such as orange juice or 61)apple juice

Serving Sizes: VEGGIES 1 cup of raw 62)leafy vegetables such as lettuce or 63)spinach ½ cup of other vegetables such as: 64)Broccoli Green beans 65)corn Tomatoes Mashed potatoes ¾ cup of vegetable 66)juice

Mind Map Your topic is VEGGIES Use all 6 bubbles Make sure to only use 4 or less words per bubble

Serving Sizes: DAIRY 1 cup of milk or 67)yogurt ½ cup of ice cream ½ cup of 68)pudding 2 ounces of 69)cheese

Serving Sizes: Meat, Poultry, Fish, & Beans 2 to 3 ounces of cooked meat, 70)chicken or fish 1 71)egg 2 tablespoons of 72)peanut butter ½ cup of cooked 73)beans