Transcript Nutrition for Health (Ch. 10)

Nutrition
Pick up 4 work sheets off the stage
and get to work quietly on the
Journal/Eat Your Vegetables
Vocabulary.
Journal: Do you think you make good
or bad food choices? Explain.
Bathroom,
Water, &
Sharpen Pencils!
• The STUDY of nutrients and
how the body uses them.
• Definition: Substances in food that your
body needs.
• Helps the body:
– Build new tissue
– Repair damages cells
– Produce energy
Influences on Food Choices
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Peer Pressure
Family and Culture
Advertising
Knowledge of Nutrition
Convenience
Availability
Which one of these factors has the biggest role in your
personal food choices?
• Appetite – the psychological desire for food.
– Ex. The smell of fresh baked bread…might
make you crave piece of toast, even if you are
not hungry.
• Hunger – the body’s physical need for
food.
5 types of NUTRIENTS!
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Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Minerals
Vitamins
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Preferred QUICK ENERGY source.
Contain 4 calories per gram.
Found in grains, fruits, & vegetables.
55% of the calories in a persons diet should
come from carbohydrates.
• SLOW source of energy.
• Contains 9 calories per gram.
• Helps body with nerve conduction, vitamin
absorption, insulation, & organ protection.
• Found in dairy, meat & nuts, & oils food
groups.
• 30% of the calories in a person’s diet should
come from fats.
EXAMPLES???
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RESERVE source of energy.
Contains 4 calories per gram.
Repair & build the body.
Found in meats & beans food group.
15% of the calories in a person’s diet
Should come from proteins.
Examples???
• Essential to helping body function properly
but do not provide energy.
• Inorganic elements found in the grains,
fruits, & vegetables food group.
Examples???
•Required for a wide variety of body
functions but are NOT a source of energy.
•Nutrients needed for good health found in
fruits & vegetable groups.
Examples: ???
• Helps you digest and absorb food.
• Regulates body temperature and blood
circulation.
• Carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells.
• Removes toxins and other wastes.
• Cushions Joints.
• Protects tissues and organs from shock &
damage.
• Definition: A unit that measures the energy
available in food.
• Most teens need 2,000 calories a day.
• Teen should be physically active for at least
60 minutes on most days.
Eat a variety of foods.
Eat more Fruits, Vegetables, and Whole
Grains.
Balance the Calories you Consume with
Physical Activity.
Limit Fats, Sugar, and Salt
Keep Foods Safe to Eat
Planning Healthy Meals
VARIETY – Make your meals and snacks more
nutritious and interesting.
MODERATION – Eating reasonable portions.
Limiting fats, sugars, and salt.
BALANCE – Being careful not to eat more calories
than your body can burn.
My Plate
A system designed to help Americans make
healthful food choices.
More details NEXT CLASS!
DON’T FORGET
BREAKFAST
• “The most important meal of the day.”
• After a night of sleep, in which the body rests and
repairs itself, you need breakfast to turn your
body’s fuel-producing mechanism back on.
• Breakfast gets the body going!!!!
• Studies show students who eat breakfast do better
academically than teens who do not eat breakfast.