Transcript Session 8 - 4-Health Program

Session 8
Moving Into the Teen Years,
Food and Nutrition Skill-Builders
Welcome
• Parent Speak
• Moving into the Teen
Years
• Satiety and Energy
Density
• Nutrition Tool: Label
Reading
• SMART Planning
Adolescence is a time of
rapid change.
Your preteen is going through
puberty and changes are
occurring physically,
emotionally, cognitively, and
socially.
Teens often feel
awkward during this
time of transition.
Teens also are developing
more complex reasoning.
It is normal for your teen to want
to spend more time with his or
her friends than family.
But plan some fun time with
the family. Engage your teen
in planning
family activities.
One moment the world is
wonderful and the next it is
falling apart.
Teens believe they are the focus
of everyone else’s attention and
concern. This is called the
imaginary audience.
Teens also are at a stage where they
have a distortion called the personal
fable. Bad things that happen to
other people can’t happen to them.
They are more concerned with the
here and now.
What is Satiety?
Satiety is the satisfied feeling that people get after
eating when they are no longer feeling hungry.
For any amount of calories, certain foods will leave
people with variable levels of satiety.
Foods that have higher levels of satiety include
foods that naturally have high water content,
such as fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy, cooked
grains, and lean protein products.
What is Energy Density?
Energy density is the number of calories
(energy) in a specific amount of food.
High energy density means that there are a lot
of calories in a little food. Low energy density
means there are few calories in a lot of food.
About the Spot the Block Campaign
• What is Spot the Block?
– A multi-media campaign from the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration.
– Aimed at helping preteens (ages 9 - 13)
understand the Nutrition Facts Label on food
packages…and then use that information to
make healthful dietary choices.
Key Messages for Preteens and Families
1. Check Serving Size
Remember that one package
may contain more than one
serving.
Key Messages for Preteens and Families
2. Consider the calories.
When comparing foods,
remember: 100 calories is
moderate, 400 or more calories
per serving for a single food is
high.
Key Messages for Preteens and Families
3. Choose nutrients wisely.
Pick foods that are lower in
certain fats, cholesterol and
sodium when making daily food
choices. When comparing %DV
(Percent Daily Value), remember:
5% DV is low; 20% DV is high!
THE NUTRITION LABEL
Easy Ways to Use the Label
For Healthy Eating
For more information, please contact:
Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements
Key Label Questions
• How many calories am I actually eating? Is
that number low, medium, or high?
• What nutrients should I limit or get enough of
and why?
The Nutrition Facts Label
General Guide to Calories*
40 Calories is low
100 Calories is moderate
400 Calories is high
*Based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Limit These Nutrients
The goal is to stay
BELOW 100% of the
DV for each of these
nutrients per day.
Get Enough of These Nutrients
Try to get 100% of the DV
for each of these
nutrients each day.
For More Information
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/NFLPM
• Guidance on How to Understand and Use the
Nutrition Facts Panel on Food Labels
• Test Yourself! Test Your Food Label Knowledge!
• Food Label Education Video
• Calcium! Do You Get It?
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