1. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 1 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Content Vocabulary MyPyramid carbohydrates proteins fats vitamins minerals whole foods whole grains phytochemicals fiber

2. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 2 << BACK NEXT >> HOME MyPyramid shows what foods fall into each of the five food groups. MyPyramid A diet-planning pattern

3. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 3 << BACK NEXT >> HOME The MyPyramid plan helps people make balanced, healthy food choices. The MyPyramid Plan

4. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 4 << BACK NEXT >> HOME The nutrients fall into six classes: –Carbohydrate –Protein –Fats –Vitamins –Minerals –Water The MyPyramid Plan

5. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 5 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Sugars, starches, and fiber are carbohydrates. Sugar and starches supply four calories per gram. Fiber does not provide any calories. The MyPyramid Plan carbohydrates Class of nutrients that include sugars, starches, and fiber

6. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 6 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Proteins form part of every cell in the body. Proteins provide four calories per gram. The MyPyramid Plan proteins Class of nutrients that build body tissue and supply energy

7. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 7 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Fats provide nine calories per gram. The MyPyramid Plan fats An energy source for the body

8. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 8 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Different vitamins perform different functions. The MyPyramid Plan vitamins Compounds that are required for growth and proper functioning of the body

9. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 9 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Calcium is a mineral that promotes bone strength and growth. The MyPyramid Plan minerals Elements that perform many functions that keep the body growing and functioning

10. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 10 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Water is necessary for most body functions. Females need 10 cups of fluid daily. Males need 14 cups of fluid daily. The MyPyramid Plan

11. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 11 << BACK NEXT >> HOME MyPyramid suggests how much of certain foods in each food group meet your needs. Similar foods are grouped together based on their nutritional content. My Pyramid bandwidths differ to demonstrate the quantity of each food group that should be consumed. The MyPyramid Plan

12. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 12 << BACK NEXT >> HOME The colored stripes of MyPyramid represent the five food groups, plus oils. They include: –Grains –Vegetables –Fruits –Milk –Proteins The MyPyramid Plan

13. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 13 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Once you understand the food groups, you can select whole foods from each group to provide the nutrients you need to stay healthy. The Five Food Groups The MyPyramid Plan whole foods Foods that are close to their farm-fresh state, or those that have benefited from light processing

14. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 14 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Some examples of whole grains are brown rice, popcorn, oatmeal, and whole-grain breads, cereals, and pastas. Whole Grains The MyPyramid Plan whole grains Grains used in their intact forms, with all their edible parts included

15. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 15 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Grain choices should be low in added fats and sugars. Biscuits, cookies, muffins, fried rice, and snack crackers may provide more calories from fat and sugar than from the grain itself. Whole Grains The MyPyramid Plan

16. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 16 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Vegetables are low in calories and provide the body with phytochemicals. Vegetables The MyPyramid Plan phytochemicals Compounds in foods from plants that perform important functions in the body, but are not nutrients

17. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 17 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Research shows that those who eat diets rich in vegetables stay healthier than those who don’t Vegetables are so varied and so important to nutrition and health that they are divided into subgroups. Vegetables The MyPyramid Plan

18. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 18 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Both whole fruits and fruit juices offer vitamins and minerals, but only whole fruits or cut-up pieces of fruit offer fiber as well. Fiber helps lower the risk of heart disease. Fruits The MyPyramid Plan fiber Indigestible substances in food, made mostly of carbohydrate

19. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 19 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Milk and milk products are rich in calcium and other bone-building nutrients. Milk is important to teens because their bones are still growing. Milk The MyPyramid Plan

20. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 20 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Choose lean or low-fat meats, fish, and poultry, prepared with little or no fat. Beans are a good protein source for people who do not eat meat. Soy foods are a good meat replacement. Meat and Beans The MyPyramid Plan

21. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 21 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Oils are not considered a food group but they do provide essential nutrients. Sources of healthy oils include avocados, nuts, oily fish, and olives. Oils are very high in calories and can be fattening when eaten in large amounts. Oils The MyPyramid Plan

22. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 22 << BACK NEXT >> HOME To customize an eating plan for you, visit www.mypyramid.gov. www.mypyramid.gov How Much Food from Each Group? The MyPyramid Plan

23. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 23 << BACK NEXT >> HOME The MyPyramid plan can also help develop an eating plan for someone who needs to control calorie intake. The plan offers flexibility so it can be applied to different national and cultural foods. Controlling Calories The MyPyramid Plan

24. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 24 << BACK NEXT >> HOME Define carbohydrate. carbohydrate Class of nutrients that include sugars, starches, and fiber Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary

25. Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients 25 << BACK NEXT >> HOME What is a protein? protein Class of nutrients that build body tissue and supply energy Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary

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