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Unit 2 – NutritionUnit 2 – NutritionLesson 1Lesson 1Food MythsFood Myths

Key MessageKey Message

Analyze information about foods before Analyze information about foods before making choicesmaking choices

VocabularyVocabulary

Misinformation: Misinformation: False or misleading False or misleading informationinformation

FactFact: something that actually exists; reality; : something that actually exists; reality; truth; something that is known to be truetruth; something that is known to be true

FictionFiction: something that is invented, : something that is invented, imagined, made up, especially a made imagined, made up, especially a made up storyup story

MythMyth: fictitious belief: fictitious belief

Food MythsFood Myths

Can you think of any misinformation Can you think of any misinformation about food or nutrition? about food or nutrition?

How about diets?How about diets?

True/FalseTrue/False

1. One pound of muscle weighs more than one pound of 1. One pound of muscle weighs more than one pound of fat. fat. FALSEFALSE

2. Vinegar and grapefruit melt away body fat? 2. Vinegar and grapefruit melt away body fat? FALSEFALSE

3. No pill or food can burn up fat. 3. No pill or food can burn up fat. TRUETRUE

4. If you eat too many calories, whether from 4. If you eat too many calories, whether from carbohydrates, proteins or fats, your body will store them carbohydrates, proteins or fats, your body will store them as fat. as fat. TRUETRUE

5. No single food supplies all of the nutrients we need. 5. No single food supplies all of the nutrients we need. TRUETRUE


6. Vitamin C cures the common cold.6. Vitamin C cures the common cold. FalseFalse

7. Muscle converts to body fat when you do not exercise 7. Muscle converts to body fat when you do not exercise daily daily FalseFalse

8. All foods can fit into a healthy eating plan8. All foods can fit into a healthy eating plan TrueTrue

9. There are no good or bad foods- just good or bad diets.9. There are no good or bad foods- just good or bad diets. TrueTrue

10. Over consumption of some nutrients can be 10. Over consumption of some nutrients can be dangerousdangerous TrueTrue


11. You can meet your nutrient needs without 11. You can meet your nutrient needs without supplements and by eating a wide variety of food in supplements and by eating a wide variety of food in moderation from each of the food groups on the food moderation from each of the food groups on the food pyramid.pyramid. TrueTrue

12. The best way to lose weight is by eliminating 12. The best way to lose weight is by eliminating dietary fat.dietary fat. FalseFalse

13. Eating chocolate will cause acne or pimples.13. Eating chocolate will cause acne or pimples. FalseFalse

14. Eating too much sugar will cause you to be 14. Eating too much sugar will cause you to be hyperactive.hyperactive. FalseFalse


15. Cholesterol is not fat; it is a fat-like substance.15. Cholesterol is not fat; it is a fat-like substance. TrueTrue

16. All forms of fat provide the same number of 16. All forms of fat provide the same number of calories.calories. TrueTrue

17. Five or more servings of fruits and vegetables 17. Five or more servings of fruits and vegetables should be eaten dailyshould be eaten daily TrueTrue

18. If you eat extra protein you will build large muscles.18. If you eat extra protein you will build large muscles. FalseFalse

Wrap-up QuestionsWrap-up Questions

What is a nutrition myth?What is a nutrition myth? How does nutrition misinformation affect How does nutrition misinformation affect

your eating habits?your eating habits?