1. Nutrition News Letter:
Do Now: Choose a nutrition topic
Computer lab:
1. Tell Mrs. Garcia what your topic is.
2. Brainstorm a list of possible ideas to include in your newsletter. Write this list in your notebook.
3. Organize your ideas into an outline for your news letter.
4. Outline for your newsletter is due Friday.

2. Possible Ideas for newsletters:
1. Identify a basic nutrient to be featured in your newsletter (Vitamins, Minerals, Water, Protein, Carbohydrates and Fats)
2. Discuss the basic function of the nutrient.
3. List foods that contain the nutrient.
4. Include a recipe that incorporates the nutrient.
5. Include a website for additional information.
6. Include audience participation. (Quiz, contest to enter, advice column etc.)

3. Do Now: What do you know about the 6 basic nutrients:

4. CARBOHYDRATES 60 % OF OUR DIET
WHOLE GRAINS (50% OF ALL CARBS SHOULD BE WHOLE GRAINS)
WHOLE GRAINS CONTAIN FIBER, IRON AND VITAMIN B
PRODUCT MUST SAY 100% WHOLE WHEAT (PRODUCTS THAT SAY WHOLE WHEAT OR WHOLE GRAIN MAY ONLY CONTAIN 5% OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED NUTRIENTS)

5. HOW DO CARBOHYDRATES BENEFIT THE BODY
REGULATE MOOD BY RELEASING SERATONIN FROM THE BRAIN
INCREASE ATTENTION SPAN
PROVIDE ENERGY IN THE FORM OF GLUCOSE
Servings: 6 – 8 oz. per day

6. LIMIT YOUR ENRICHED GRAINS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO NUTRIENTS!
WHITE BREAD
WHITE PASTA
WHITE RICE

7. PROTEIN
10% OF YOUR DIET
BEST FOOD SOURCE: EGGS, NUTS, BEANS, TOFU, LEAN MEAT (FISH, CHICKEN)
HELPS TO BUILD AND REPAIR MUSCLE TISSUE
SERVINGS = 6 – 8 OZ PER DAY
3 OZ OF PROTEIN IS = IN SIZE TO A DECK OF PLAYING CARDS OR THE PALM OF AND AVERAGE SIZE WOMENS HAND.

8. VITAMINS AND MINERALS
PREVENT DISEASE AND ILLNESS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
CHOOSE FRESH OR FROZEN
DARKER = MORE VITAMINS
DILUTE FRUIT JUICE (50% WATER)

9. PROVIDE ENERGY IN THE FORM OF FATTY ACIDS
FATS
30% OF DIET
REGULATE BODY TEMP
CUSHION ORGANS
PROVIDE ENERGY IN THE FORM OF FATTY ACIDS

10. GOOD FATS ARE LIQUID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
CANOLA OIL
VEGETABLE OIL
OLIVE OIL
FLAX SEED OIL

11. BAD FATS ARE SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
SATURATED FATS ( FROM 4 LEGGED ANIMAL)
HYDROGENATED OIL / TRANS FAT (GOOD OIL THAT HAS HYDROGEN PUMPED INTO IT TO INCREASE SHELF LIFE)

12. WATER
TRANSPORTS ALL NUTRIENTS TO BODY CELLS
DRINK 6 – 8 CUPS PER DAY
CLEAR URINE = HYDRATION

13. NUTRITION LABEL: Do Now: Did I eat that??????
1. Identify the serving size and how many servings are in the package.
2. Identify the total calories per serving.
3. Identify the three main ingredients in the product.
4. Identify how many grams of sugar are in the food item.
5. Identify how many calories are coming from fat.

14. FOOD HALL OF SHAME SUGAR HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP ENRICHED GRAINS
SATURATED FAT
HYDROGENATED OILS / TRANS FATS