1. Unit 2 – Nutrition Lesson 1 Food Myths

2. What is Nutrition?   Nutrition: The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.  Our Goal For This Unit  Analyze nutrient information about foods before making choices

3. Food Myths  Where do you get your nutrition information?

4. True/False  1. One pound of muscle weighs more than one pound of fat.  FALSE – One Pound weighs One Pound  2. Vinegar and grapefruit melt away body fat?  FALSE – They do work as negative calories though.  3. No pill or food can burn up fat.  TRUE – There is no miracle drug or food.  4. If you eat too many calories, whether from carbohydrates, proteins or fats, your body will store them as fat.  TRUE  5. No single food supplies all of the nutrients we need.  TRUE – Eating in Moderation is the key.

5. True/False  6. Vitamin C cures the common cold.  False – Vitamin C Does help boost the immune system though.  7. Muscle converts to body fat when you do not exercise daily  False – Tissues cannot change.  8. All foods can fit into a healthy eating plan  True - There are no good or bad foods- just good or bad diets.  9. Over consumption of some nutrients can be dangerous  True

6. True/False  10. You can meet your nutrient needs without supplements and by eating a wide variety of food in moderation from each of the food groups  True  11. The best way to lose weight is by eliminating dietary fat.  False  12. Eating chocolate will cause acne or pimples.  False  13. Eating too much sugar will cause you to be hyperactive.  False

7. True/False  14. Cholesterol is not fat; it is a fat-like substance.  True  15. All forms of fat provide the same number of calories.  True  16. Five or more servings of fruits and vegetables should be eaten daily  True – We call it the “High Five”  17. If you eat extra protein you will build large muscles.  False – Exercise builds muscle.

8. Wrap-up Question  What do you think are some good sources of nutrition information?