Role of NutrientsRole of NutrientsChapter 2 p. 53Chapter 2 p. 53

True or False: You can be overweight and undernourished at same time. When you balance calories, you eat the same amount of

food everyday. Half of your plate should be protein rich foods. A healthy diet for weight loss is one filled with empty

calories. Having a normal weight for your body is a sign that you

have healthy eating habits. Olive oil is a healthier choice than butter or shortening

when frying meats or vegetables. Fats should be avoided whenever possible. All carbohydrates are bad for you.

True or False: T You can be overweight and undernourished at same

time. F When you balance calories, you eat the same amount

of food everyday. F Half of your plate should be protein rich foods. F A healthy diet for weight loss is one filled with empty

calories. F Having a normal weight for your body shows that you

have healthy eating habits. T Olive oil is a healthier choice than butter or

shortening when frying meats or vegetables. F Fats should be avoided whenever possible. F All carbohydrates are bad for you.

Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health HabitsHealth Habits

more than 80% of US teens eat unhealthy diets more than 80% of US teens eat unhealthy diets and many are sedentary, which raises the odds and many are sedentary, which raises the odds of developing heart disease in adulthood.of developing heart disease in adulthood.

Bad diet, lack of exercise raise odds for later Bad diet, lack of exercise raise odds for later heart disease, experts warn.heart disease, experts warn.

By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay NewsBy Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News

MONDAY, April 1, 2013 (HealthDay News)MONDAY, April 1, 2013 (HealthDay News)

Benefits of healthy Benefits of healthy eating:eating:

AppearanceAppearance: Shiny hair, bright eyes, : Shiny hair, bright eyes, healthy nails, teeth, smooth , clean skin.healthy nails, teeth, smooth , clean skin.

Benefits of healthy Benefits of healthy eating:eating:FITNESSFITNESS

Helps you stay Helps you stay active and alert.active and alert.

Have Energy to Have Energy to perform your best perform your best throughout the throughout the entire day..entire day..

No run down No run down feeling.feeling.

Benefits:Benefits: Weight Weight

Maintain healthy weight for Maintain healthy weight for your frame.your frame.

Benefits of healthy Benefits of healthy eating:eating:

Less SicknessLess Sickness Many illnesses are related to poor Many illnesses are related to poor

nutrition.nutrition. Helps lower likelihood of developing health Helps lower likelihood of developing health

problems.problems.

Benefits of healthy Benefits of healthy eating:eating:

EMOTIONS:EMOTIONS: Better able to concentrate and study, Better able to concentrate and study, Better able to handle stressBetter able to handle stress Less depressionLess depression Better coping skills.Better coping skills.

Benefits of healthy Benefits of healthy eating:eating:

Healing:Healing: Body heals more easily.Body heals more easily. Nutrients are needed to help build and Nutrients are needed to help build and

repair. Medicine can not do everything.repair. Medicine can not do everything.

Benefits of healthy Benefits of healthy eating:eating:

Future Health:Future Health: Many serious health problems are result of Many serious health problems are result of

years of poor eating habits:years of poor eating habits: Heart diseaseHeart disease DiabetesDiabetes CancerCancer OsteoporosisOsteoporosis High blood pressureHigh blood pressure StrokeStroke

It is estimated USA could save $71,000,000,000/year in related medical costs and lost productivity if Americans would simply eat better.

Body uses NUTRIENTS to Body uses NUTRIENTS to constantly carry out vital constantly carry out vital processes like: breathing, processes like: breathing, thinking, reasoning, repair and thinking, reasoning, repair and replace cells.replace cells.

What are the SIX basic What are the SIX basic NUTRIENTS?NUTRIENTS?

Match best sources: Fruits and vegetables especially dark

green, orange and blue. Lean meats, avoid skin, fat. Eat beans,

nuts, fish. Limit red meats. Limit butter, lard. Eat food prepared with

olive oil, vegetable oils. Limit deep fried.

limit beverages with caffeine, alcohol- (dehydrate) drink milk, water, limit juices, eat whole fruits/vegetables.

limit empty calorie snacks & soda, choose whole grains such as oatmeal, popcorn, whole wheat breads & pasta. Fresh fruits.

dairy products, meats, nuts.

Protein Carbohydrates Fat Vitamins Minerals Water

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Predict which is the healthier fast food choice.

All nutrients are needed in All nutrients are needed in order for each to work order for each to work properly.properly.

NUTRIENT DEFICIENCYNUTRIENT DEFICIENCY: : severe severe nutrient shortage.nutrient shortage.

MALNUTRiTIONMALNUTRiTION: Serious health : Serious health problemss caused by poor nutrition problemss caused by poor nutrition over prolonged period.over prolonged period.

How Much Sugar Is OK?How Much Sugar Is OK? The American Heart Association The American Heart Association

recommends a maximum:recommends a maximum: 5 teaspoons of 5 teaspoons of added sugaradded sugar per day for per day for

women (20 grams)women (20 grams) 9 teaspoons for 9 teaspoons for men (36 grams)men (36 grams)

As a teen you may be able to consume As a teen you may be able to consume somewhat more; exactly how much depends somewhat more; exactly how much depends on your gender, body type, and activity level.on your gender, body type, and activity level.

Check the label…Check the label… 4 grams sugar = 1 teaspoon4 grams sugar = 1 teaspoon