Transcript food pyramid

The Human Body and Nutrition
Part 1 of 3
The Skeletal and Muscular
Systems
Abney Elementary
Mrs. Delaup
Ms. Martinez
1. What is the food pyramid?
• 1. The food
pyramid is the
daily food guide
recommended by
the USDA.
• The guide shows
us what foods we
need each day and
in what
proportions, or
amounts.
2. Why do we need the right
amounts of good food?
•
We need the right
amounts of good
food to keep our
bodies healthy so
we are able to play
and work at our
best.
Food Pyramid
3. Why are some stripes on the
pyramid wider than others?
• Some
stripes on
the pyramid
are wider
than others.
3. What do the size of the
stripes remind you to do?
• The different
sizes remind
you to choose
more food from
the food groups
with the wider
stripes.
4. What will happen if we eat
healthy and exercise regularly?
• If we eat healthy
and exercise
regularly, our organs
and body systems
will work to the best
of their abilities.
5. What are organs?
• Organs are body parts that do
particular jobs.
6. What do groups of organs
form?
• Groups of
organs that
work
together
form
systems.
7. What are the main parts of
the skeletal system?
• The main
parts of the
skeletal
system are
the bones
and joints.
8. What is the job of the skeletal
system?
• The job of the skeletal system is to
support the body, protect organs, and
help body parts move.
9. What do bones do?
• Bones give your body shape.
10. Describe two types of joints.
• Your bones meet at joints.
• Some joints open and close
as the hinge of a door does.
Your knees work this way.
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• Other joints let a bone move in many
directions. Your shoulder works this way.
(ball and socket)
12. How does calcium help bones?
• Calcium helps bones grow and makes
them strong. Dairy products like milk,
cheese, and yogurt contain calcium.
13. What are the main parts of
the muscular system?
• The main parts of the muscular system
are striated, smooth, and cardiac
muscles.
14. What is the job of the
muscular system?
• The job of
the muscular
system is to
move body
parts.
15. How do cardiac muscles work?
• Cardiac muscles work automaticallywithout you thinking about it.
16. What does exercise do for
your muscles?
• Exercise makes your muscles stronger
and larger.
17. What do the carbohydrates
found in food do?
• Carbohydrates provide
your body with energy.
• The best sources of
carbohydrates—whole
grains, vegetables, fruits
and beans—promote good
health by delivering
vitamins, minerals, fiber,
and a host of important
nutrients.
18. What does warming up
prevent?
• Warming up by moving
all your big muscles for
five to ten minutes
before you exercise
helps prevent injury or
pain.
19. What is the difference
between good fats and bad fats
found in food.
• The fact on “fats” is: we all
need fats.
• Fat helps nutrients be
absorbed into the body.
• However, when consumed in
excessive amount, fats
contribute to weight gain,
heart disease and certain
types of cancer.
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• However, when consumed in excessive
amount, fats contribute to weight gain,
heart disease and certain types of
cancer.
• 20. The key is to replace
• bad fats with good fats in our diet.
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• 21. Good fats are found in foods such
as:
• nuts and olive oil
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Bad fats are often found in packaged
foods or foods fried in vegetable oils;
such as:
French fries and bacon.