1. Unit 5 - Nutrition
“You are what You EAT”

2. CHOOSE MY Plate.gov

3. Kentucky Fried Chicken Breast
What are calories?
What are calories? Are they good or bad? Please Explain.
Look at Choose My Plate.gov to determine approximately how many calories per day you should be eating.
How can calories contribute to weight gain, weight loss, or maintaining a healthy weight?
Kentucky Fried Chicken Breast
vs.
Grilled w/o skin
Extra Crispy Fried
140 calories
460 calories

4. Grains Whole Grains Rice, Oatmeal, Pasta, Bread, Popcorn Girls – 6 oz
Boys – 7 oz

5. Veggies Dark Green (Spinach) or Orange (Carrots)
5 Servings a day (2 ½ cups a day)
Dry Beans and Pea’s
Starches = corn, green pea’s, lima beans, potatoes

6. Fruits
Raw is the BEST
Antioxidants – tomatoes,blueberries and pomegranate
5 Servings a day : 1 ½-2 Cups a day

7. Oils Olive Oil = good Palm Oil = bad
Not really a food group – nuts, fish, and liquid oils
Limited amounts

8. Meats & Beans Eat Lean or low fat meat Chicken, turkey, and Fish
Ask for it Baked, Broiled, or Grilled!
Go Lean with Protein
5 oz every day!

9. ChooseMyPlate.gov For a 2,000 calorie diet: Grains: 6 ounces
Vegetables: 2.5 cups
Fruit: 2 cups
Dairy: 3 cups
Protein: 5.5 ounces

10. Why do we eat? Eat to maximize performance
Eat for optimal body composition
Eat to promote good health and prevent diseases

11. My Plate! Find a balance between food and fun!
Know your limits of Fats & Sugars
1.5 – 2 pounds per week is the healthy way to lose weight.
67% of Americans are obese!
Know Portion Sizes – 6oz of meat (Palm of hand minus fingers)
½ cup of pasta = tennis ball
2 tbsp = ping pong ball

12. 6 Essential Nutrients
Carbohydrates (Energy) – 60% a. Simple – Fruits & Veggies b. Complex – Breads, cereals, grains Fats (Lipids – Stored Energy) 25% a. Unsaturated – Liquid b. Saturated – 4 legged animal AMERICANS eat 40-50% from Fats! Proteins ( Repair) 15% a. meats, eggs, peanuts Vitamins Minerals Water