1. Issues concerning fat and cholesterol

2. FAT FACTS 1 LB OF FAT = 3500 CALORIES
FAT IS NEEDED FOR INSULATION AND PROTECTION. WOMEN EXTRA LAYER
MOST TEENS WILL GAIN AN AVERAGE OF LBS AND GROW 6” TO 12” INCES FROM GRADES 6-8.(Middle school)
Times of growth
INFANCY…..PUBERTY…..PREGNANCY

3. WEIGHT CLASSES UNDERWEIGHT= 20% OR LESS IN BODY FAT.
NORMAL WEIGHT= DESIRABLE BODY WEIGHT…AVERAGE WEIGHT.
OVERWEIGHT=20% ABOVE NORMAL BODY WEIGHT.
OBESE= 30% OR MORE BODY FAT.
EXTREMELY OVERWEIGHT-HARMFUL

5. CHOLESTEROL
CHOLESTEROL-FATTY WAXLIKE SUBSTANCE OUR BODIES PRODUCE AND NEED IN SMALL AMOUNTS. ALSO FOUND IN ANIMAL SOURCES-POULTRY, BEEF, FISH.
POLYSATURATED-PLANT OR FISH SOURCE-CANOLA, VEGETBLE OR OLIVE OIL
SATURATED FAT- ANIMAL SOURCE-LARD
MONOUNSATURATED- BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL SOURCES.

6. FAT FACTS FAT FREE- < .5 GRAMS OF FAT
LOW FAT- 3 OR < GRAMS PER SERV.
REDUCED FAT- 25% LESS CALORIES PER SERVING.
LIGHT- 1/3 FEWER CALORIES OR 50% < FAT PER SERVING
LOW CHOLESTEROL- FOOD CONTAINS 20 MG. OR< PER SERVING.