Nutrition & Fats HealthMPowers Empowering Students To Make Healthy Choices

Today’s Health- Enhancing Behavior… I will limit the amount of fat I eat.

Test tube demonstration

Alarming Statistic 75% of American students eat more than the recommended amount of fat. Recommendation: 30% of daily calories

Make healthier choices when eating by… Reading food labels Looking for low-fat items We ALSO need to… Exercise for 60 minutes Drink plenty of water Eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables

Good Nutrition + Physical Activity = Good Health

Today’s Health- Enhancing Behavior… I will limit the amount of fat I eat.

Importance of Fats Provides energy for our cells Provides energy for our cells Insulates against cold weather Insulates against cold weather Protects internal organs Protects internal organs Padding between the skin and muscles Padding between the skin and muscles

Dangers of Fats Health problems Health problems Heart Disease Heart Disease Diabetes Diabetes Some forms of Cancer Some forms of Cancer Makes it difficult to move and play Makes it difficult to move and play

Common Foods High in Fat Fried foods Chocolate Donuts Butter Cakes Cheese Potato Chips

Types of Fats Saturated Fats Raises LDL levels Raises LDL levels Animal sources Animal sources Solid at room temperature Solid at room temperature Unsaturated Fats Raises HDL levels Oils and fish sources Liquid at room temperature

Trans Fat Produced when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil in a process called Hydrogenation. Formed when liquid oils are made into solid fats like shortening and margarine. Increases shelf life and flavor stability of foods.

Food Labels

Activity High-fat Is the food item more than 20% daily value of fat? Is the food item more than 20% daily value of fat?Low-fat Is the food item less than or equal to 5% daily value of fat? Is the food item less than or equal to 5% daily value of fat?

Today’s Health- Enhancing Behavior… I will limit the amount of fat I eat.

Review Questions How is fat used in a positive way in our body? How is fat used in a positive way in our body? Why is it dangerous to have too much fat in our diets? Why is it dangerous to have too much fat in our diets? What can you do to make sure you are getting the recommended amounts of fat in your diet? What can you do to make sure you are getting the recommended amounts of fat in your diet?

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Thanks! Remember to choose Health-Enhancing Behaviors!