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Personal Eating Habits
Objective 7.02
Influences on food choices
• Physical
• Emotional
• Social/Cultural
Nutrients
• Functions– The body uses nutrients in order to function properly– Each nutrient performs special functions of the body
• Sources– You get different nutrients from different foods– Need to eat a variety of foods in order to receive all
nutrients needed
Food Guide Pyramid
Grains Vegetables Fruit
Oils
Milk Meat/Beans
Food Guide PyramidNutrients found in each group
Grains: carbohydrates, protein, Bvitamins, minerals, fiber
Vegetables: vitamins & minerals,carbohydrates, fiber
Fruits: vitamins & minerals,carbohydrates, fiber
Milk: minerals (calcium),vitamins, protein, fat
Meat & Beans: protein, minerals,vitamins, fat
Fats, Oils, & Sugars: fat,carbohydrates
Food Guide PyramidHow much should I eat a
day?
•Grains – about 6 ounces
•Vegetables – 3-4 cups a day
•Fruits – 2.5 cups a day
•Oils – use sparingly
•Milk – 3 cups a day
•Meat/Beans – 5-7 ounces a day
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
1. Adequate Nutrients within Calorie Needs
2. Weight Management
3. Physical Activity
4. Food Groups to Encourage
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
5. Fats
6. Carbohydrates
7. Sodium and Potassium
8. Alcoholic Beverages
9. Food Safety
Healthy Food Choices
What are some healthy food choices for…
1. Snacking?
2. Meals?
3. Dining Out?
What is a vegetarian?
A vegetarian is someone who eats
most or all food from plant sources
Vegetarian Diets
1. Vegans: Consume no foods of animal origin
2. Lacto Vegetarians: exclude meat, poultry, fish and eggs. Do eat diary.
3. Ovo Vegetarians: Omit meat, poultry, fish and dairy. Do include eggs in their diet.
4. Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians: omit meat, poultry and fish, but do eat eggs and dairy
How do Vegetarians get all of the nutrients they need?
• Combine foods with incomplete proteins to get the complete proteins– Example: beans and rice
• Eat fortified foods or take supplements to meet nutrient needs– Take iron, zinc and vitamin B(12)
supplements
