1. Warm up/Journal
Miranda is facing a moral dilemma. After spending her summer at a camp where she helped care for farm animals, she’s become uncomfortable with the idea of eating meat. She thinks of animals as friends, and she doesn’t like the thought of eating them. However, food is an important part of her family’s traditions. Miranda is afraid her parents won’t understand if she tells them she doesn’t want to eat meat anymore.
Pretend you are Miranda…Write a short letter (half a page) letter to your parents explaining why you want to become a vegetarian (no longer eat meat).

2. How can good nutrition enhance your health throughout your life?
Warm-Up/Journal

3. Main Idea: Nutritional needs will change throughout your life
Chapter 11 Lesson 3
Objective: Explain how your nutritional needs change throughout your life
Main Idea: Nutritional needs will change throughout your life

4. Lifelong Nutritional Needs
AGE: As a teen you will need calories to increase and support your growth. As you get older the amount of calories you need will be based on activity level.
GENDER: On average, females need fewer calories than males. Women need more iron and calcium through life.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: The more active you are the more calories you need.
Athletes, infants, and people who are ill
have different energy, nutrient, & fluid
needs than the average adult

5. Vegetarian Diets
Vegetarian – a person who eats mostly or only plant-based foods.
Dietary Supplements – products that supply one or more nutrients as a supplement to, not a substitute for, healthful foods.

6. REASONS THAT PEOPLE CHOOSE MEATLESS DIETS
HEALTH REASONS*
RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, OR ECONOMIC REASONS.
PERSONAL PREFERENCE FOR VEGETARIAN FOODS.
* This tends to be lower in saturated fats and cholesterol, and higher in fiber, than most animal- based diets.

7. Health Conditions
Diabetes – control carbohydrate intake to control blood sugar.
Food Allergies – Avoid foods/ ingredients they are allergic to
Lactose intolerance – Consume less lactose.
Gluten intolerance – Avoid glutens
Celiac disease [see-lee-ak] – Avoid grains/grain based products.
High Blood Pressure – Reduce salt intake.
High Cholesterol – Reduce intake of saturated fasts and trans fats.

8. NUTRITION FOR ATHLETES
A balanced diet that supplies nutrients to support health
More calories to provide additional fuel
More protein and carbohydrates that inactive people.
More calories from nutrient dense food
Eat foods higher in carbohydrates.

9. dehydration: Dehydration is the loss of body fluids.

10. INFORMATION ABOUT DEHYDRATION
To prevent dehydration and heatstroke, drink water before and after you exercise.
Drink water every fifteen minutes or so during a workout.
Dehydration can lead to fatigue, dizziness, cramping, headache and or light headedness.

11. HYDRATION
Aids in digestion
Cools the body
Prevents dehydration
60 to 80 percent of your body
Teen girls should drink 9 cups of non-caffeinated fluids each day
Teen boys should drink 13 cups of non- caffeinated fluids each day.
Student athletes may need more fluids.

12. Avoiding Performance Enhancers
- substances that boost athletic ability.
1. Anabolic steroids – Illegal, Boost muscle growth.
2. Androstenedione “Andro” – Weaker form of steroids.
3. Creatine – Reduces muscle fatigue. Risk of hear, liver, kidney damage.
4. Energy Drinks – Caffeine to give quick energy, risk raising heart rate and can lead to dehydration.

13. Using Supplements Such as a multivitamin or mineral supplement.
Herbal supplements – dietary supplements containing plant extracts.
Mega doses – very large amounts of any supplement that can be dangerous.

14. THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Eat 3-4 hours before a competition
and drink plenty of water.
Choose meals high in carbohydrates and low in fat and protein.
Those who follow a well balanced eating plan do not need to take a multi-vitamin.

15. Activity Complete the Chapter review Page 312 – 313. #’s 1 – 30
NAME in top RIGHT corner
Review when Finished