1. Healthy Eating By Matt Cox Brian Fair

2. What Is Nutrition? Nutrition - Nutrition is the study of how our bodies use the food we eat to keep us healthy. Nutrients - The substances in food that promote normal growth, maintenance, and repair in your body are called nutrients. (Holt, Rinehart and Winston)

3. The Nutrients We Need Carbohydrates – sugar or starches found in candy and bread - give energy Proteins – build muscles - found in meats Fats - nutrients that store energy and some vitamins – oil/butter Vitamins - organic compounds in fruits/veggies – needed for good health Minerals – iron, calcium, sodium in vegetables– for strong bone, teeth, hair Water- transport food and nutrients, wash away waste products, regulate your body temperature

4. www.MyPyramid.gov

5. The following guidelines may be used toward better nutrition. No guidelines can guarantee health or well-being, but they may give you the start you need. Eat a variety of foods. Maintain healthy weight. Avoid too much saturated fat and cholesterol. Eat foods with adequate starch and fiber.

6. The Nutrition Facts Label The Nutrition Facts label is a label found on the outside packages of food and states: 1. the number of servings in the container. 2. the number of Calories in each serving. 3. the quantity of nutrients in each serving. (Holt, Rinehart and Winston)

7. Dietary Guidelines for Americans http://www.nal.usda.gov

8. Student Lunch Survey Survey of at least 20 students for a five day period

9. Calories, Fat, Etc. FOODCALORIESFAT Pizza 14027 Hamburger 27412 Chicken Sandwich 51529 French Fries 35723 Cantaloupe15 cal. per 1/2 c. 0 Broccoli27 cal. Per ½ c. 0 http://web.foodnetwork.com

10. Better Lunches When students were asked how to improve school lunches: Salad bar Grilled not fried chicken Fries only offered once a week More fruit/veggie choices Wraps – less bread Baked potatoes – no chips Yogurt

11. Works Cited Decisions for Health. Austin, Texas: Holt, Rinehart and Winston,2007. Food Network June 2008. Scripps Networks, LLC. 28 June 2008 http://web.foodnetwork.com “My Pyramid” United States Department of Agriculture. 27 June 2008 www.MyPyramid.gov “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” National Agricultural Library. 1 July 208