What you need to keep you healthy

What is Food?Any nutritious substance that people or

animals eat or drink, or plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth.

Key Word “Nutritious” or NourishingPromotes life and growthEncourages life and growthSupports life and growthMaintains life and growth

What is Food Like Substance?Smells like food, taste like food, look like food,

but it’s not REAL FOOD. Food Science – Food created by scientist.

Comes in box [cereal, hamburger helper, macaroni and cheese and stove top stuffer]

Comes frozen [White Castle Burgers, Hot Pockets, Frozen Pizza, Eggo Waffles and microwaveable dinners]

Highly processed foods that contain chemicals and additives that prolong shelf life.

What is Whole FoodsFood that has been processed or refined as

little as possible and is free from additives or other artificial substances

Current Food Pyramid

Food GroupsYou need each of the 6 food groups every day

for best nutritionThe groups are

Whole Grains VegetablesFruitsMilk and cheeseOils Meat and beans

Fighting Fat and Obesity Food Plate

Macronutrients and Micronutrients

Macronutrients MicronutrientsThey are Essential.Provide calories for

energy. Nutrient substances needed for growth, metabolism and for other body functions. CarbsProteinFat

They are Essential but in small amounts

Enable the body to produce enzymes, hormones and other substances essential for growth and development. IronSodiumMagnesiumZinc

Eat healthy to stay healthyLimit food like substancesLimit soda’s and other artificial flavored drinksEat lots of veggies and fruitDrink lots of waterEXERCISE every day

Now you’re on your way!