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Glencoe Health, A Guide to Wellness
Chapter 5, Lesson 4
Ninth Grade, Gainesville High School
Group Members:
Kathryn Malowany
Kristen Fetsch
Katherine Williamson
Cassidy Catechis
Jennifer Colon
Dietary Guidelines for
Americans
USDA & HHS: Nutrition & Your Health:
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Nutritional Standards
- Evaluate & Modify Eating
Benefits
- Decreased Risk
- ensure healthy well balanced diet
Need for Nutritional Education
Ref: Department of Health and Human Services Website:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/overfig1.GIF
Variety
No single food can provide essential
nutrients needed
Availability
Affordability
Taste
Physical Activity
Energy in food balance with energy used
Body Fat focus rather than weight
All foods add up the same
calories
Excess calories stored as fat.
Recommended Dietary
Allowances
Definition: amount of nutrients that will
prevent deficiencies and excess in most
healthy people
Part of booklet:
Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary
Guidelines for Americans
Food Guide Pyramid
Illustrates Dietary Guidelines
Categorizes food: servings & food group
Guidelines for nutritional needs
Bigger Segment= more servings
Broad range of servings
Food Guide Pyramid
Serving Sizes
Examples:
1 cup milk/yogurt
2-3 oz cooked lean meat, poultry, fish
1 egg
½ cup cooked or raw vegetables
1 cup leafy vegetables
1 medium apple banana or orange
1 slice of bread
Fruits and Vegetables
Benefits:
complex carbohydrates & fiber
diabetes, heart disease, obesity
Fiber: 20-35 grams vs. average 15
low in fat and calories
Essential vitamins and minerals
provided
Fat, Saturated Fat &
Cholesterol
~ 34% of average American diet
Less than 30% calories from fat
High fat diets linked to obesity & cancers
Saturated fat & cholesterol increase
levels of cholesterol in blood
increased risk for heart disease
Techniques to Control Amount
of Fat in Diet
Choose lean meats and poultry
Substitute meat with beans and legumes
occasionally
Choose dairy products that are reduced
fat
Decrease use of salad dressing,
mayonnaise, butter, etc
broiled, steamed, baked, roasted or
grilled
Sugar
High sugar foods have little nutritional
value and do not satisfy appetite
Sugar build up on teeth (tooth decay)
A moderate amount is ok
Balance
Tips for Sugar Moderation
Be aware of intake of added
sugars but few nutrients
Substitute fruit for sugary snacks
and foods & water for soda
Be aware of names such as corn syrup,
honey & sucrose
Consider sugar substitutes (Splenda etc)
Salt
Sodium: essential mineral.
Transport nutrients into cells & help
remove waste
Maintains normal blood pressure &
nerve function
2400 mg or less daily recommended
Linked to high blood pressure
Table salt, processed foods, natural
Average American far above 2400 mg
Tips for Salt Moderation
Become “Sodium Literate”
Avoid adding table salt to food
Try Salt Substitute & herbs or spices
Taste food before salting
Avoid salty snacks
Remember.... MODERATION is the key
Healthy Eating Patterns
Variety
Moderation
Balance
Adequate servings from all 5 food
groups
Group Activity
Breakfast
Importance:
After 10-14 hours “recharge”
Mental and physical performance
Faster reaction & less muscle fatigue
Variety leads to success
Get some juice for vitamin C
Calcium (milk, cheese, yogurt)
Achieve daily fiber intake
For Your Entertainment (:
Reference: Florida Agriculture Website: http://www.florida-agriculture.com/video.htm
Lunch & Dinner
Provide even more variety opportunities
Try to eat different proteins at lunch and
dinner
Include pasta, rice, bread at
both to ensure 6-11 servings
recommended
Activity
Test
Multiple Choice Questions: (10%, 5
points each)
All of the following are healthy snack
options EXCEPT: (P2)
Apple sauce
Pretzel sticks
Doritos
Yogurt
Test
The following are all ways to control
the amount of fat you can eat
EXCEPT: (P1)
Eat lean meat and poultry
Choose low-fat milk, cheese, and yogurt
Remove the skin from chicken and
turkey
Eat less salad dressing and mayonnaise
All of the above are ways to control the
amount of fats you eat
True/False Questions
(20%, 5 points each)
Eating a nutritious breakfast in the
morning is linked with better
MENTAL and PHYSICAL
performance? (A2)
Eliminating carbohydrates from
your diet is a healthy way to
reduce weight? (A1)
Carbohydrates (breads, rice, pasta,
cereal) should provide the
MAJORITY of calories you currently
intake? (P1)
All calories add up in the same
way, NO matter what the source is?
(K3)
Matching Questions:
(50%, 10 points each)
Match the food groups to their proper
serving sizes according to the food
guide pyramid. (K2) (P3)
Carbohydrates (bread, pasta) a.3-5
Fruits
b. 2-3
Vegetables
c. 2-4
Milk, yogurt and cheese
d. 6-11
Meats, beans & nuts
e. 2-3
Essay Question: (20%)
8. How do you determine which foods
contain the most salts? How can you
decrease your sodium intake? (P1)