1. Following Dietary Guidelines 7 th Grade Nutrition Lesson one Pages B44- B51

2. The 6 Basic Nutrients  Proteins  Carbohydrates  Fats  Vitamins  Minerals  Water

3. Energy Supplying Nutrients  Proteins 4 calories per gram  Carbohydrates 4 calories per gram  Fats 9 calories per gram

4. Nutrients in Body Processes  Vitamins  Minerals  Water

5. Proteins  Assist in growth and repair of body cells  Incomplete Proteins Do not contain all 20 essential amino acids Plant products  Complete Proteins Contain all 20 essential amino acids Animal products such as meat and eggs

6. Carbohydrates  Produce Main source of energy for the body  Complex Carbohydrates- Long Lasting Energy Starches Breads, cereals, rice, potatoes  Simple Carbohydrates- Short bursts of Energy Sugars Fruit, milk, cookies, ice cream and candy

7. Fats  Provide energy, store certain vitamins, help maintain healthy skin and hair.  Saturated Fat Found in dairy products, solid vegetable fat, meat and poultry  Unsaturated Fat Found in plant products and fish

8. Vitamins Help the body use proteins, carbohydrates and fats

9. Minerals Involved in many of the body’s processes

10. Water  Regulates body temperature  Helps eliminate waste  Cushions joints  Allows cells and organs to function normally 6-8 GLASSES EACH DAY!!

11. The Dietary Guidelines  Set of DIET and LIFESTYLE guidelines for Americans The ABC of Dietary Guidelines!

12. Aim For Fitness- A’s  Aim for a healthy weight Foods rich in vitamins and minerals; low in saturated fat  Be physically active each day 60 minutes of moderate activity

13. There’s no time!!

14. Build a Healthy Base- B’s  Let the food guide pyramid guide your choices  Variety of whole grains, fruits and vegetables daily!

15. Choose Sensibly- C’s  Diet low in salt, saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat  Choose beverages and foods to moderate sugar intake (soda!)

17. The Food Pyramid MyPyramid.gov - Inside the Pyramid.Guide (open me) MyPyramid.gov - Inside the Pyramid.  Food groups  Exercise  Colors  Width

18. Old to New- What’s the difference?