Transcript Nutrition & Fats

Nutrition & Fats
HealthMPowers
Empowering Students
To Make Healthy Choices
Today’s HealthEnhancing Behavior…
I will limit the amount of
fat I eat.
Test tube demonstration
Alarming Statistic
75% of American students eat
more than the recommended
amount of fat.
Recommendation: 30% of
daily calories
Make healthier choices when
eating by…
Reading food labels
Looking for low-fat items
We ALSO need to…
Exercise for 60 minutes
Drink plenty of water
Eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables
Good Nutrition
+
Physical Activity
=
Good Health
Today’s HealthEnhancing Behavior…
I will limit the amount of
fat I eat.
Importance of Fats
Provides energy for our cells
Insulates against cold weather
Protects internal organs

Padding between the skin and
muscles
Dangers of Fats
Health problems
Heart Disease
 Diabetes
 Some forms of Cancer

Makes it difficult to move and play
Common Foods High in
Fat
Fried foods
Chocolate
Donuts
Butter
Cakes
Cheese
Potato Chips
Types of Fats
Saturated Fats
Raises LDL
levels
 Animal sources
 Solid at room
temperature

Unsaturated Fats
Raises HDL
levels
 Oils and fish
sources
 Liquid at room
temperature

Trans Fat
Produced when hydrogen is added to
vegetable oil in a process called
Hydrogenation.
Formed when liquid oils are made into
solid fats like shortening and margarine.
Increases shelf life and flavor stability of
foods.
Food
Labels
Activity
High-fat
Low-fat
Is the food item
more than 20%
daily value of fat?
Is the food item
less than or equal
to 5% daily value
of fat?
Today’s HealthEnhancing Behavior…
I will limit the amount of
fat I eat.
Review Questions
How is fat used in a positive way in our
body?
Why is it dangerous to have too much
fat in our diets?
What can you do to make sure you are
getting the recommended amounts of
fat in your diet?
Questions
Thanks!
Remember to choose
Health-Enhancing Behaviors!