Chapter 10: Nutrition for Health Terms –Nutrients –Calories –Hunger –Appetite –Nutrition –Carbohydrates –Food Intolerance –Dietary Guidelines for Americans –Nutrient-dense

Terms, cont. –Proteins –Fiber –Vitamins –Minerals –Cholesterol –Osteoporosis –Food Allergy –Foodborne Illness –Cross-contamination

What influences your food choices? Hunger vs. Appetite Do you eat because of an emotion?? Factors that make a difference in your eating: –1.) –2.) –3.) –4.)

Calories How many should we eat?? Teenage girls……_____________ Teenage boys….._____________ More active…… Adults….. Trying to lose weight….

Fuel for your Body The nutrients you eat act like ____________ for your body. Getting the proper nutrients that your body needs also helps prevent ____________ _____________ such as heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, and stroke.

Essential Nutrients 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.)

Carbohydrates 4 calories per gram Should make up about 50% of total calories. Simple Carbohydrates- sugars –Fruits (fructose) –Soda –Candy –Milk (lactose) Complex Carbohydrates- starches –Breads –Beans –Pastas

Are Carbohydrates Bad?? No……complex carbs.= Energy Too many Carbs. = excess body fat

Proteins 4 calories per gram Should make up about 20% of total calories. Builds, maintains muscle, bone, etc. Examples: –1.) –2.) –3.)

Fats 9 calories per gram Should make up about 30% of total calories. Saturated vs. Unsaturated Average teenage girl needs __________ grams of fat daily Average teenage boy needs ___________ grams of fat daily

Vitamins and Minerals Vitamin D is the only vitamin manufactured by the body How can we tell if we are getting the proper balance of nutrients?? –Key thing to remember:_________________________ ___________________________.

Now That is Colorful!!!

Water Carries nutrients to and transports waste from your cells Your body uses about 10 cups of water a day…..if you sweat, you use more. Need to drink oz. glasses of water each day…..that is about ounces of water each day.

Eating Right When Eating Out Watch your portions Pay attention to how foods are prepared Add fresh vegetables and fruits Go easy on toppings Don’t drink your calories

Reading a Nutrition Label Look at: –Calories –Serving Size- single serving size and servings per container/bag/etc. –Proteins –Carbohydrates –Sugars –Fats

Food Safety Keep cold foods cold Keep hot foods hot Don’t keep foods in the temp. danger zone ( degrees F) for more than 4 hours

Conclusion Watch your portions!!!! Make your plate colorful!!!! Drink plenty of water!!!! Exercise!!!!!

Questions??