Transcript Unit 3 – Nutrition Lesson 1

Unit 2 – Nutrition
Lesson 1
Food Myths
What is Nutrition?
 Nutrition: The process of providing or
obtaining the food necessary for health
and growth.
 Our Goal For This Unit
 Analyze nutrient information about foods
before making choices
Food Myths
 Where do you get your nutrition
information?
True/False
 1. One pound of muscle weighs more than one pound
of fat.
 FALSE – One Pound weighs One Pound
 2. Vinegar and grapefruit melt away body fat?
 FALSE – They do work as negative calories
though.
 3. No pill or food can burn up fat.
 TRUE – There is no miracle drug or food.
 4. If you eat too many calories, whether from
carbohydrates, proteins or fats, your body will store
them as fat.
 TRUE
 5. No single food supplies all of the nutrients we need.
 TRUE – Eating in Moderation is the key.
True/False
 6. Vitamin C cures the common cold.
 False – Vitamin C Does help boost the immune
system though.
 7. Muscle converts to body fat when you do not
exercise daily
 False – Tissues cannot change.
 8. All foods can fit into a healthy eating plan
 True - There are no good or bad foods- just good or
bad diets.
 9. Over consumption of some nutrients can be
dangerous
 True
True/False
 10. You can meet your nutrient needs without
supplements and by eating a wide variety of food in
moderation from each of the food groups
 True
 11. The best way to lose weight is by eliminating
dietary fat.
 False
 12. Eating chocolate will cause acne or pimples.
 False
 13. Eating too much sugar will cause you to be
hyperactive.
 False
True/False
 14. Cholesterol is not fat; it is a fat-like substance.
 True
 15. All forms of fat provide the same number of
calories.
 True
 16. Five or more servings of fruits and vegetables
should be eaten daily
 True – We call it the “High Five”
 17. If you eat extra protein you will build large muscles.
 False – Exercise builds muscle.
Wrap-up Question
 What do you think are some good
sources of nutrition information?