1. Students will explore nutritional guidelines
Strand 5
Students will explore nutritional guidelines

2. Standard 1: Nutritional needs of individuals
Food guidance systems:
MyPlate
US Dietary Guidelines

3. MyPlate Review

4. Dietary Guidelines Review

5. The Dietary Guidelines
1. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan.
All food and beverage choices matter. Choose a healthy eating pattern at an appropriate calorie level to help achieve and maintain a healthy body weight, support nutrient adequacy, and reduce the risk of chronic disease.
Intake
Output

6. Which is more Nutrient Dense?
2. Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount.
To meet nutrient needs within calorie limits, choose a variety of nutrient-dense foods across and within all food groups in recommended amounts.
Nutrient dense foods provide vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances with relatively few calories.
Which is more Nutrient Dense?
Spinach OR
Candy

7. 3. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.
Consume an eating pattern low in added sugars, saturated fats, trans fats and sodium. Cut back on foods and beverages higher in these components to amounts that fit within healthy eating patterns.
4,000 mg = about 1 tsp.

8. 4. Shift to healthier food and beverage choices.
Choose nutrient-dense foods and beverages across and within all food groups in place of less healthy choices. Consider cultural and personal preferences to make these shifts easier to accomplish and maintain.

9. 5. Support healthy eating patterns for all.
Everyone has a role in helping to create and support healthy eating patterns in multiple settings nationwide, from home to school to work to communities.
Include physical exercise as part of healthy eating patterns. (Children and teens should be physically active for at least 60 minutes every day.)

10. Food allergies
*Food allergies produce histamine (causing an allergic reaction) when a particular food is eaten
Common food allergens: eggs, milk, nuts

11. Food Intolerances
*Intolerance: The body’s inability to process or break down a certain food
Intolerance is different from an allergy!
Lactose intolerance vs. milk allergy example

12. Nutritional considerations
Carbohydrates: 50-60% of calories. 4 calories per gram, provides fiber
Protein: 15-20% of calories. 4 calories per gram
*Lipids/fats: no more than 30% of calories. 9 calories per gram
Vitamins: ADEK are fat soluble, B and C are water soluble
Minerals:
Macro: calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium
Trace: iron, zinc, iodine
Water

13. Food Allergy Video

14. Allergy Assignment
Choose a food allergen listed below, and list ten foods that would cause an allergic reaction for someone with that allergy.
Then, make a meal plan for one day with no foods that include the allergen.
Lastly, find a recipe online for something you’d like to make without that allergen.
Allergens:
Milk
Eggs
Wheat