Nutrition: Healthy Eating Habits

Ms. PalmaWinter 2010

What is Nutrition? What do you know about Nutrition?

You are going to be divided up into groups. In your groups you will have 5 minutes to write down as much as you can about nutrition.

Nutrition TermsNutrition- The sum of the processes by

which humans, animals, and plants consume and use food.

Nutrients- A substance in food that helps with body processes.

Calorie- A unit of energy produced by food.

Nutrition Terms MyPyramid is a guide that recommends the

kinds and amounts of foods to eat each day and emphasizes physical activity.

The Dietary Guidelines are recommendations for diet choices among healthy Americans who are two years of age or older.

The Food Pyramid

What is similar about the new food pyramid?

What is different about the new food pyramid?

Why do you think they changed the pyramid?

The Food GroupsGrainsVegetablesFruitsMilkMeats and BeansOils

Food Groups: GrainsConsume At least 3 oz.

of whole-grain products.Good sources of

vitamins, minerals, and complex carbohydrates.

They provide fiber, iron, and vitamin B.

A 1 oz serving equals 1 slice of bread, or 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal, or ½ cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta.

Food Groups: VegetablesConsume 2 ½ cups

each dayLow in fat and caloriesA good source of

vitamins A and C and minerals.

Eat a variety of vegetables.

Making sure that you eat many different colors ensures variety.

Food Groups: Fruits Consume 2 cups of fruit

each day. Low in fat and calories.They are a good source

of vitamins A and C, Potassium, and carbohydrates.

Choose a variety if fruits weather they are fresh, frozen, canned, or dried.

Limit consumption of fruit juice.

Food Groups: MilkConsume 3 cups of

milk, yogurt, and other dairy products.

Good sources of calcium and protein.

Select low-fat or fat-free versions of milk products.

Food Groups: Meat and Beans Consume at least 5 ½

ounces a dayThe food group involves

meat, poultry, eggs, fish, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds.

Good sources of protein, B vitamins, iron, and zinc

Choose low-fat or lean meats and bake, broil, or grill the food instead of frying it.

Food Groups: Oils Teens need to

consume at least 5 teaspoons a day.

This includes nuts, fish, cooking oil, and salad dressing.

Provide essential fatty acids and vitamin E.

Macronutrients Macronutrients are chemical elements that

humans must consume in large quantities. A Carbohydrate is a nutrient that is the main

source of energy for the body.

A Protein is a nutrient that is needed for growth and to build and repair body tissues.

A Fat is a nutrient that provides energy and helps the body store and use vitamins.

Micronutrients Micronutrients are nutrients required by

humans and other living things throughout life in small quantities which the body cannot produce.

A Vitamin is a nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

A Mineral is a nutrient that regulates many chemical reactions in the body.

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