2. Basic Nutrition Jon Robbins (Middle School Students)

3. Old vs New Food PyramidMy Plate

4. Fruits Vegetables Grains Proteins Dairy

5. Grains 6 ounces per day wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal Breads, pasta, oatmeal, cereals

6. Fruits 1 ½ cups of fruit daily Fresh, canned, dried, cut-up, and juice

7. Vegetables 2-2 ½ cups of veggies a day raw, fresh, canned, or frozen

8. Proteins 5-6 ounces per day Meat, poultry, beans, nuts, eggs Limit red meats to twice a month

9. Dairy 3 cups per day Milk, yogurt, cheese, cream, butters Important for youth bone development

10. Oils Fats that are liquid at room temperature Canola, vegetable, olive 5 teaspoons perday

11. Bad Oils Healthy oilsUnhealthy oils  Canola  Olive  Vegetable  Coconut  Tropical

12. Milks Different Milks Soy Almond Whole, 2% 1%, Skim Coconut

13. Physical Activity Should get a minimum of 60 minutes of activity per day Exercise minimum of 3-5 days per week

14. Why is physical activity good? Increases overall health Helps you sleep better Gives you stronger muscles and bones Gets you into healthy weight

15. Healthy Lifestyle Consuming a well balanced diet and exercising helps to prevent diseases.  Lowers risk for heart disease  Lowers risk of type 2 diabetes  Lowers risk of high blood pressure

16. Daily Intake 3,000 calories daily Carbs, fats, proteins Drink 8 glasses of water per day 60 minutes of exercise

17. Daily Intake Carbs: 50-65% of daily calorie intake Proteins: 15-20% of daily calorie intake Fats: 15-25% of daily calorie intake

18. Essential Nutrients Carbohydrates Protein Fats Water Minerals Vitamins

19. Common Complex Carbs Dairy Nuts, Legumes, Seeds Whole Grains Breads and Pasta Fruits Vegetables

20. Simple Carbs Candy Cake Any refined sugar products Junk food

21. Websites For more fun facts on nutrition go to http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ http://www.choosemyplate.gov/