1. Nutrition Notes
Glencoe Health, Pages

2. 1. Nutrition
The process by which your body takes in & uses food

3. 2. Nutrients
Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, & to supply you with energy.

4. 3. Calorie
A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses & the energy it receives from food.

5. 4. Healthful foods provide fuel for physical activities, help you stay mentally alert, & keep you looking & feeling your best.

6. 5. Nutrition affects your lifelong health
5. Nutrition affects your lifelong health. Conditions that can threaten your life as you age:
Unhealthful weight gain
Cardiovascular disease
Stroke
Type 2 Diabetes
Certain Cancers
Osteoporosis

7. 6. Hunger
The natural physical drive to eat, prompted by the body’s need for food.

8. 7. Appetite
The psychological desire for food.

9. 8. People may eat in response to an emotional need:
Stressed
Frustrated
Lonely
Sad
Boredom

10. 9A. Family & Culture
Eat most meals at home?
Eating certain foods

11. 9B. Friends
Pizza after school?
Opportunity to try to new foods

12. 9C. Time & Money Busy schedules
Choose foods that are quick & easy to prepare
Expensive steaks

13. 9D. Advertising
Influence your decisions about food

14. Nutrients

15. 10. Carbohydrates
Starches & sugars found in foods, which provide your body’s main source of energy

16. 3 Types of Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates
Complex Carbohydrates
Fiber

17. 11A. Simple Carbohydrates
Sugars found naturally in foods & added to processed foods
Fructose
Lactose

18. 11B. Examples of Simple Carbs
Fruits
Bread
Dairy products
Bakery Products
Honey
Maple syrup
Cold cereals

19. 11C. Complex Carbohydrates
Starches
Long chains of sugars linked together

20. 11D. Examples of Complex Carbs
Grains
Bread
Pasta
Beans
Potatoes

21. 11E. Fiber Tough complex carb that the body cannot digest
Help you feel full
Reduce risk of cancer, heart disease & Type 2 Diabetes

22. 11F. Examples of high-fiber foods
Fruits
Vegetables
Whole grains
Nuts
Seeds
Legumes

23. 12A. Proteins
Nutrients the body uses to build & maintain its cells & tissues

24. 12B. Examples of high-protein Foods
Animal sources:
Meat
Eggs
Dairy products
Soy

25. 13A. Fats Provide a concentrated form of energy.
Unused calories from fats are stored as body fat.

26. 13B. Unsaturated Fats
May lower risk of heart disease

27. 13C. Examples of Unsaturated Fats
Vegetable oils
Nuts
Seeds

28. 13D. Saturated Fats
May increase risk of heart disease

29. 13E. Examples of Saturated Fats
Meat
Dairy products
Plant oils (palm, coconut)

30. 13F. Trans Fats
Formed by hydrogenation (causes vegetable oil to harden)
Fats become more saturated
Can raise cholesterol in blood
Increase risk for heart disease

31. 13G. Examples of Trans Fats
Margarine
Snack foods
Packaged baked goods (cookies & crackers)

32. 13H. Cholesterol Waxy, fatlike substance
Excess can build up on insides of arteries

33. 14. Vitamins
Compounds found in foods that help regulate many body processes
Vitamins A,B,C,D,E,K, Folic acid

34. 15A. Minerals Elements found in food are used by the body Examples:
Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Iron

35. 15B. Osteoporosis
Condition in which the bones become fragile & break easily
Common in women over 50
Eat calcium-rich foods now!

36. 16. Functions of Water Move food through digestive system
Digest carbs & protein
Transport nutrients
Remove waste
Cool body through perspiration
Cushion eyes, brain & spinal cord
Lubricate joints

37. 17A. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Set of recommendations about smart eating & physical activity for all Americans

38. 17B. Make smart choices from every food group.

39. 17C. Find your balance between food & activity.

40. 17D. Get the most nutrition out of your calories.

41. “My Pyramid” has changed to “My Plate”

43. 19. Teens should be physically active for 60 minutes almost every day to avoid unhealthy weight gain.

44. 20. Healthful Snacks Fresh fruit Cut-up vegetables String cheese
Unsalted nuts
Air-popped popcorn
Fat-free yogurt
Bread sticks

45. 21A. Watch portion sizes.

46. 21B. Pay attention to how foods are prepared.

47. 21C. Add fresh vegetables or fruits.

48. 21D. Go easy on toppings.

49. 21E. Don’t drink your calories.

50. 22. Items on a food label Name of food product
Amount of food in package
Name & address of company
Ingredients
Nutrition Facts panel