Transcript USA vs WORLD DIET

Nutrition
Nutrition
A) THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
1) U.S. HAS “WORST” DIET IN WORLD
A) TOO HIGH IN TOTAL CALORIES
B) TOO HIGH IN FATS AND OILS
C) VERY LOW FIBER CONTENT
D) LACKS REAL NUTRIENTS
2) U.S. LIFE SPAN IS 51ST IN THE WORLD
LEAD THE WORLD IN:
A) OBESITY
B) HEART DISEASE
C) CANCER
D) ARTHRITIS
E) EATING DISORDERS
3) REASONS: FOOD ABUNDANCE, INACTIVITY AND EMOTIONAL STRESS.
4)
A HEALTHY DIET
A) 55% CARBOHYDRATES
B) 15% PROTEIN
C) 30% FAT
5) THE U.S. DIET IS
A) 44% CARBOHYDRATES
B) 14% PROTEIN
C) 42% FAT
6) U.S. ONLY COUNTRY WERE WATER IS NOT THE
MOST CONSUMED BEVERAGE
1) SOFT DRINKS
2) COFFEES
3) WATER
7) U.S. DIET LACKS FRUITS, GRAINS, AND
VEGETABLES.
8) U.S. DIET IS HIGH IN MEATS & FATS
Nutrition
Figure 24.1b
Dietary Guidelines
1) EAT A VARIETY OF FOODS
A) FRUITS, VEGETABLES & GRAINS
B) DAIRY PRODUCTS SHOULD BE
LOW IN FAT (SKIM, 1% OR 2%)
C) LEGUMES
D) MEAT SHOULD BE SPARSELY
CONSUMED
2) MAINTAIN PROPER BODYWEIGHT
A) EAT SLOWLY
B) LIMIT SNACKING
C) MAINTAIN BODYWEIGHT OF AGE
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3) EAT HIGH FIBER FOODS
A) WHOLE GRAINS
B) DRY BEANS
C) FRESH FRUIT & RAW
VEGETABLES
4) AVOID SATURATED FAT
A) CHOOSE LEAN CUTS OF MEAT
B) LIMIT ORGAN MEAT
C) LIMIT FRIED FOOD INTAKE
D) AVOID COCOANUT & PALM OILS
5) LIMIT SUGAR INTAKE
A) SUGAR IS “FAT SPARING”
Motivation & Hunger
MOST AMERICANS DO NOT EAT BECAUSE OF
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS BUT BECAUSE OF AN
EMOTIONAL RELIANCE TO FOOD.
HUNGER: THE DRIVE TO EAT
APPETITE: THE DESIRE TO EAT
SATIETY: THE FEELING OF FULLNESS
What does 200 Calories
look like?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMGUmcve
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Water
INTAKE SHOULD BE HALF OF YOUR
BODY WEIGHT PER DAY (MINIMAL)
CUSHIONS BODY ORGANS
REGULATES TEMPERTURE
TRANSPORTS EVERYTHING
LUBRICATES JOINTS
Dehydration
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occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you
take in, and your body doesn't have enough
water and other fluids to carry out its normal
functions
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Pre-hydrate to avoid dehydration
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Enough weight loss can result in extreme
dehydration
Reading Labels
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Prior to
purchase/ordering
check the labels
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What is the nutritional
value of the food/drink?
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How can you make
rational choices when
eating out?
Group Work
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Get into groups of 3
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Pick a commonly visited restaurant of your choice
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Analyze the Menu and identify “healthy” food options
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Appetizer
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Entrée
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Desert
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Drinks?
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Utilize the calorieking.com website for more
info/resources on the food
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Is it possible to “eat out” and “eat healthy”?
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Present your findings to the class in 3 minutes