GENERAL NUTRITION AND

HEALTHWHY DO I NEED TO KNOW THIS STUFF???

WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW THIS STUFF???

• One size doesn't fit all any more!• Maintaining a healthier weight is

important for your overall health and well being.

• Today, nearly 1 in 3 children in America are overweight or obese.

• “Eat a balanced diet." Have you ever found yourself wondering what that means?

One size fits all…REALLY!!!!!! BEFORE and

AFTER--Healthy life…for life

Need I say more???

“BALANCED DIET”

CARBOHYDRATES• What are carbohydrates?• Are there "good" and "bad" carbohydrates? • Simple carbohydrates vs. Complex carbohydrates:

What is the difference?

• Carbohydrates are called carbohydrates because the carbon, hydrogen and oxygen they contain are usually in the proportion to form water

• What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

Are there "good" and "bad" carbohydrates?

simple (nicknamed "bad") or complex (nicknamed "good")

based on their chemical makeup and what your body does with them

Simple Carbohydrates Complex Carbohydrates

“Good" vs “Bad" carbohydrates?Simple Carbohydrates Complex Carbohydrates

• Corn sweetener Brown Sugar Oatmeal• Corn syrup Oat bran • Dextrose Nuts and Seeds• Fructose Most Fruits (strawberries, High-

fructose corn syrup blueberries, pears, apples)• Fruit juice concentrates Dry Beans and Peas• Glucose Fibrous Foods such as:• Syrup Whole Wheat Breads• Honey Barley• Invert sugar Brown Rice• Lactose Couscous• Maltose Whole Grain Cereals• Malt Syrup Wheat Bran• Molasses Vegetables (most)• Raw sugar • Sucrose • Sugar

SO WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THESE CARBS???

SO WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THESE CARBS???

• serve as excellent energy providers 45-65% of your total daily calories come from carbohydrates.

PROTEINSWhat do you think about when you hear the word

protein?*Proteins are part of every cell, tissue, and organ in our bodies.

Protein is found in the following foods:

GIRLS AGES 14-18 Y.O. – 46g

BOYS AGES 14-18 Y.O. – 52g

WOMEN AGES 19-70+ - 46g

MEN AGES 19-70+ -

56g

1 cup of milk has 8 grams of protein

A 3-ounce piece of meat has about 21 grams of protein

1 cup of dry beans has about 16 grams of protein

An 8-ounce container of yogurt has about 11 grams of protein

LIPIDSWHAT IN THE @$&% ARE THESE???

HINT:SATURATED…

UNSATURATED…

CHOLESTEROL…TRIGLYCERIDEScontain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but have far less oxygen proportionally than carbohydrates.

What do you think???

It is the difference between…

LIPIDSLipids are “FATS”

Saturated Fats are solid at room

temperature

LIPIDS

LIPIDS• Unsaturated Fats are liquid at room

temperature

So…how do you rank in understanding nutrition???

In your health journal, answer the following questions for each slide (be sure to describe

the food/drink that you are answering the questions for):

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?

2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)

3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)

4). What would be a better choice?

Journal #3.1

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Ceasar Salad

Journal #3.1(a)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Strawberry Smoothie

Journal #3.1(b)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Energy Bar

Journal #3.1(c)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Diet Cola (Soda)

Journal #3.1(d)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

MILK-Whole milk vs Skim milk

Journal #3.1(e)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Latte with Skim Milk

Journal #3.1(f)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Turkey Hotdogs

Journal #3.1(g)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Energy Drinks or Flavored Tea

Journal #3.1(h)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Microwave popcorn

Journal #3.1(i)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

KFC Cole Slaw

Journal #3.1(j)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Cinnamon Rolls

Journal #3.1(k)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Banana Chips

Journal #3.1(l)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Snack Crackers

Journal #3.1(m)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Burrito with Tortilla Chips

Journal #3.1(n)

1). Is this a healthy choice for a meal?2). Why or why not? (Explain your answer)3). What makes this selection a nutritious choice over something else? (Explain)4). What would be a better choice?

Vitamin or flavored Water

Journal #3.1(o)

How did you do???What are you going to

eat for lunch?How can you start to change your health…

today?

REMEMBER…YOU CAN CHOOSE TO LOOK LIKE

THIS…ORRRRRR…

YOU CAN CHOOSE TO LOOK LIKE THIS…