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Chap. 4 & 5
Pgs. 92-105, 118-122, 136-145
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Nutrition: the process of taking in food and
using it for growth and good health
we eat to fulfill the body’s physical needs, but
there are emotional and social attachments as
well (affects all areas of the food guide
pyramid)
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Diet: all the things you regularly eat and drink
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Influences on Food Choices:
1. Geography
2. Cultural & family background
3. Advertising
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Using the food guide pyramid can help you get
all the nutrients your body requires
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Many foods combine more than 1 food group
(example- Ham & cheese sandwich)
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Eat many different types of foods from each
food group to obtain all your nutrients
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Diet high in calories can lead to weight gain
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Most 11-14 yr. olds require 2200-2500 cal./day
1.
Carbohydrates
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2.
3.
Simple
Complex
Fats
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Saturated
Unsaturated
Trans
Proteins
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4.
Complete
Incomplete
Vitamins
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Water Soluble
Fat Soluble
5.
Minerals
6.
Water
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Simple Carbohydrates: are sugars that your
body doesn’t like
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Complex: starches your body likes!
FAT-SOLUBLE
 Stored
body
in
WATER-SOLUBLE
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 Vit.
A, D, E, K
Cannot be
stored in body
Vit. C, B
Complex
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DEHYDRATION: signs of dehydration
 should drink 6-8 glasses/day
 good sources include juice, milk,
soup, frozen juice pops, fruits,
veggies…NOT SODA OR OTHER
CAFFEINE DRINKS!
1.
Vary your diet
2.
Manage your diet through exercise
3.
Eat plenty of grains, vegetables, and fruits
4.
Cut down on fats
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Avoid too much sugar
6.
Watch sodium