1 / 20

Nutrition

Nutrition. 7 th and 8 th Grade. Entry Task. Based on your past knowledge… What benefits does good nutrition have on your body and health? What negative effects does poor nutrition have on your body and health?. What is Nutrition?. The study of nutrients and how the body uses them.

pules
Download Presentation

Nutrition

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Nutrition 7th and 8th Grade

  2. Entry Task • Based on your past knowledge… • What benefits does good nutrition have on your body and health? • What negative effects does poor nutrition have on your body and health?

  3. What is Nutrition? • The study of nutrients and how the body uses them.

  4. Why is Nutrition Important? • "Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.“ Hippocrates 400 B.C. • At least 4 of the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. — heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes — are directly related to the way we eat • The risk for developing these conditions starts in childhood

  5. Good Nutrition comes down to… • Balance • Moderation • Variety

  6. What are Nutrients? • substances in food that your body needs to function properly throughout the day.

  7. Types of Nutrients Nutrients that build tissue and provide energy: • Carbohydrates • Fats • Proteins Nutrients that help your body run smoothly: • Vitamins • Minerals • Water

  8. Carbohydrates • Most important source of energy for the body • Your digestive system changes carbohydrates into glucose (blood sugar). Your body uses this sugar for energy for your cells, tissues, and organs. • Extra sugar is stored in your liver and muscles for when it is needed. Two Types of Carbohydrates • Complex Carbs (most of calories in diet should come from these) • Simple Carbs

  9. Complex Carbohydrates Starches • Provide lasting energy • Sources:  include whole grain breads and cereals, starchy vegetables and legumes Fiber • Makes you feel full faster and helps digestion • Helps prevent constipation and reduces risk of colon cancer • Reduces cholesterol levels and risk of heart attack • Sources: whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits and vegetables

  10. Simple Carbohydrates • Sugars that enter the blood stream quickly and provide quick energy • Provides calories and few vitamins and minerals • Sources: sugars found naturally in foods such as fruits, vegetables, milk, and milk products; also include sugars added during food processing and refining

  11. Fats • Major source of energy and aids your body in absorbing vitamins • Important for proper growth and development • Provides taste to foods and helps you feel full • Also plays a major role in your cholesterol levels Types of Fats • Unsaturated • Saturated • Trans fat

  12. Unsaturated Fat Saturated Fat Types of Fats Trans Fat • VERY BAD Fat! • Raise cholesterol and increase risk of heart disease • Sources:  vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, cookies, snack foods GOOD Fat! Helplower blood cholesterol Sources: fish, nuts, seeds and oils from plants, avocados, olives, walnuts and liquid vegetable oils such as soybean, corn, safflower, canola, olive and sunflower BAD Fat! Raise cholesterol Sources: beef, beef fat, veal, lamb, pork, lard, poultry fat, butter, cream, milk, cheeses and other dairy products made from whole and 2 percent milk

  13. Proteins • Builds, repairs and maintains bones, muscles and skin Food Sources • Meat, dairy products, nuts and certain grains and beans • You need to eat protein every day, because your body doesn't store it the way it stores fats or carbohydrates.

  14. Knowledge Check • What are “good” carbohydrates and what foods can you find them in? • What is the role of “fats” in your diet? • What does protein do for your body?

  15. Vitamins • Substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally and that fight infection • The best way to get enough vitamins is to eat a balanced diet with a variety of foods • In some cases, you may need to take a daily multivitamin for optimal health. However, high doses of some vitamins can make you sick.

  16. Minerals • Regulate body processes: - building bones - making hormones - regulating heartbeat • The best way to get the minerals your body needs is by eating a wide variety of foods. In some cases, your doctor may recommend a mineral supplement.

  17. Important Vitamins and Minerals • Vitamin A – healthy skin and normal vision • Vitamin C – healthy teeth, gums, bones; helps heal wounds and fight infection • Calcium – builds strong bones and teeth • Iron – helps transport oxygen through the bloodstream • Sodium - helps keep proper body fluid balance; helps the body transmit electrical signals through nerves

  18. Water • Helps digest and absorb food • Regulates body temperature and blood circulation • Carries nutrients and oxygen to other cells • Flushes toxins out of vital organs • Provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues • Lubricates joints

  19. Out with the Pyramid, in with the Plate!

  20. My Plate Consumer Messages • Make half of your plate fruits and veggies • Make at least half of your grains whole grains • Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk

More Related