Transcript 1 st Course - Masterpiece Living

1st Course
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A quick survey…
The Nourishing Meal*
Organic and locally
grown foods
Mindful eating Calories
Sensory changes
Nutrients
Farming Fads,
Facts, and Fiction Superfoods
Food traditions
Recommendations for
The dining experience
older adults
Food legacies Nutrition labels
Why nutrition matters
Today’s agenda
On the Menu:
• Introduction
• Why Does Nutrition
Matter?
• Nutrition at Any Age
• Nutrition Knowledge
– Food Pyramid
Introduction
“To eat is a necessity, but to eat
intelligently is an art.”
- La Rochefoucauld
Healthy Snacking
Why Does
Nutrition Matter?
Nutrition matters
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Aids proper functioning of the body
Supports a healthy immune system
Prevents many diseases
Gives us more energy
Maintain or obtain a healthy weight
Discussion:
What do you notice about your body when you
eat a healthy meal? Or an unhealthy meal?
Importance of
Nutrition at Any Age
Nutrition at any age
Metabolism slows with age
this means….
Healthy
lifestyle
changes are
beneficial at
any age…it’s
never too
late!
what we eat becomes
even more important.
Discussion:
• Does it surprise you that the metabolism reduces with age?
• What are some positive things about your current diet?
• What would you like to improve in your current diet?
• How has food changed over time? Do you think it is easier
or harder to make healthy choices now?
Nutrition Knowledge:
Food Pyramid
Nutrition Knowledge: Trivia
For how many years has the United States
government been making dietary recommendations?
A.
B.
C.
D.
25 years
50 years
75 years
100+ years
Nutrition Knowledge: Trivia
For how many years has the United States
government been making dietary recommendations?
D. 100+ years
Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults*
Food Pyramid: Grains & Cereals
Whole, Enriched,
Fortified Grains
& Cereals
Food Pyramid: Whole Grains & Cereals
6+ servings per day
Nutrition Knowledge: Trivia
True or False:
Multigrain and Whole grain
have the same health benefits.
Nutrition Knowledge: Trivia
False
Multigrain and Whole grain do not
have the same health benefits.
Food Pyramid: Vegetables
Vegetables
Food Pyramid: Vegetables
3+ servings per day
Food Pyramid: Fruit
Fruit
Food Pyramid: Fruit
2+ servings per day
Food Pyramid: Oils & Fats
Oils & Fats
Food Pyramid: Oils & Fats
Use sparingly
Food Pyramid: Dairy Products
Low-fat &
Non-fat Dairy
Food Pyramid: Dairy Products
3+ servings per day
Food Pyramid: Proteins
Beans, Nuts
Fish, Poultry, Lean
Meat & Eggs
Food Pyramid: Protein
2+ servings per day
Food Pyramid: Water & Liquids
Water & Liquids
Food Pyramid: Water & Liquids*
8 servings per day
Food Pyramid: Physical Activity
Physical Activity
Food Pyramid: Physical Activity*
Daily physical activity
Nutrition Knowledge: Food Pyramid
Discussion:
• After examining the Food Guide Pyramid for Older
Adults, what stands out most to you?
• Does it surprise you to see physical activity on the
pyramid?
• How can we ensure we get the recommended servings
of the food groups from the pyramid?
Other recommendations
• Pay attention to portion sizes
• Devote half of your plate to
fruits & vegetables
• Choose low-fat &
low-sodium foods
Nutrition Knowledge Review
• Importance of good nutrition at any age
• History of food guidelines from the USDA
• Food pyramid and recommendations
modified for older adults
Coming up next…
• Nutrition Knowledge
– Nutrition Labels
• The Dining Experience
• Mindful Eating
Healthy Eating Tip
Have a little fun with drinking water.
Enjoy a refreshing glass of naturally
flavored water with these easy steps:
• Cut up slices of orange or cucumber
• Place slices in pitcher of water
• Allow a few hours for the fruit and veggie to flavor
the water
• Serve cold and store in the refrigerator
When finished drinking the water, enjoy
eating the chilled fruit and veggie as well!
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