1. Day 20 Foods Targets: Discuss the benefits of eating breakfast. Explain the impact of nutrients on the body and overall health. Question of the day: Why is breakfast often said to be the most important meal of the day? Agenda: Quiz : lab planning Importance of Eating Breakfast/Intro to Nutrition Breakfast Lab Planning AB: Live and Let Diet Wrap Up Question (last class): What questions do you have about kitchen or food safety? Wrap Up Question: What is one reason breakfast is an important meal?

2. After the Quiz…. Importance of Breakfast 1. Get out your device! 2. Go to www. padlet.com/sbrown110/nutrition 3. Password: Nutrition 4. Read article and when finished post 3 interesting facts. Be sure to put your name (first and last on post for credit) If you do not have a device, pick up an article on the back counter and a write on a piece of paper, 3 facts about eating breakfast.

3. Importance of Breakfast  Before breakfast you may have been fasting for 10-12 hours  Kick starts your metabolism for the day  Provides energy & helps you feel alert throughout the morning  Research tells us students who eat breakfast do better in school than those that do not  Can help start your day off right by choosing healthy options

4. What you eat matters!  Long lasting energy  Combination of carbohydrates, proteins, and little fat  Example: bowl of oatmeal with fruit  Spurt of energy that quickly fades  High sugar, high fat  Example: doughnut, pop tarts

5. Reminders RAIL Exemptions Average of 98% on three RAIL’s. Look only at the RAIL score out of 35 points. If you think you are exempt, at the end of class come see me. Knife Skills RAIL scores coming this week Breakfast Lab does not count towards RAIL Exemption

6. Breakfast Planning Purpose: to prepare a variety of healthy breakfast foods that taste good and are nutrient dense. Breakfast Lab: Wednesday 3/4 (gold) & Thursday 3/5 (blue) Everyone in your kitchen must agree on 1 Grain 1 Fruit 1 Protein Each person in the group may choose their own beverage. Divide tasks out evenly. Think through each step and decide who will be in charge of what. Turn in: Lab choices and group plan. No RAIL for this lab PLEASE ASK IF YOU HAVE ?’s

7.  What did you have for breakfast today? Which food groups did it include?  Write an example of a well-balanced breakfast. Include as many of the food groups as you can.

8. Nutrients at Work Complete Chapter 5 Note Guide using textbook pages 59-70.

9. Chapter 5 -Nutrients at Work What are the 6 main nutrients and the function of each? Carbohydrates: Provide the body’s main source of energy Fats: Stored energy as well as insulation for the body Proteins: Help build, repair, and maintain body tissues Vitamins: Help regulate many body processes (boost the immune system, promote normal growth and development) Minerals: Help the body work properly Water: Participates in chemical reactions in the body and helps transport materials to and from cells

10. Nutrients and Their Sources  Carbohydrates  breads and grains, starchy vegetables and sugar  Protein  meat, dairy, beans or eggs  Fat  Choose healthy options such as omega-3-rich foods like fish, walnuts and vegetable-based oils, nuts, seeds and avocado  Vitamins  Vitamin C: citrus fruits, strawberries and peppers.  Minerals  Potassium: bananas, potatoes and tomatoes  Calcium: milk, low-fat cheese and yogurt  Water  Fruits, vegetables, drinking water

11. Nutrients at work Metabolism: the process in which living cells use nutrients to provide energy for vital processes and activities. Energy is measure in calories Pure Carbs = 4 calories per gram Pure Protein = 4 calories per gram Pure Fat = 9 calories per gram Basal Metabolism Resting metabolism Energy used for sleep, digestion, vital processes.

12. Nutrients at work – Note Guide Malnutrition Caused by inadequate nutrition. A deficiency of a nutrient(s). What 3 factors influence your health? Heredity Lifestyle Food Choices 3 Benefits of good nutrition Appearance, fitness, weight, future health, immune system strong

13. Nutrients at work – Note Guide Nutrient Teamwork All nutrients work together to function properly in the body. Digestion the mechanical and chemical process that breaks food down to release nutrients that your body can absorb. What is basal metabolism? The energy your body uses to maintain automatic processes, like breathing & digesting food. What 5 factors impact your daily requirement? Gender, age, weights, activity levels, BMR

14. Live and Let Diet Write 5 facts about nutrition on a piece of paper. Put your name on and turn in.

15. Myth or Fact Claim: fortified snacks have the same amount of nutrients as fresh produce? Myth—although you can find really good snacks out there read the label to see. If a fruit or vegetable is not in the top 3 ingredients, the snack is not worthwhile. Claim: You can get your omega-3 intake from packaged foods like orange juice, bagels, or pasta that has been enriched with these heart healthy fatty acids. Myth: you would have to drink about thirty 8-ounce glasses to match the omega-3 benefits found in a 3-ounce piece of salmon.

16. Myth or Fact Claim: Fresh produce is packed with nutrients that can protect your memory, vision and immune system. Fact: a range in produce color is important to consume to get all the various benefits. Claim: Probiotic boosted yogurt will keep your digestive system healthy. Fact: probiotics will help you stay regular. Mix up your yogurt brands because the different bacterial strains will help your resistance to colds & infections.