Nutrition A Healthy Diet

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NutritionA Healthy Diet
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• T De Craene
• Cranbrook Schools

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Table of Contents

• The 5 food groups
• The 6 nutrients
• Summary

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Which of the following is not one of the 5 food
groups?

• Grains
• Legumes
• Dairy
• Vegetables

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B
C
D
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No, this is one of the food groups.Try again by
clicking on the button below.
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Correct!! Legumes are not a food group. Which
food group do legumes belong to?

• Vegetables
• Grains
• Meats

A
B
C
Legumes
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No, legumes are not part of this food group.
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You are correct!! You have now identified 4 of
the 5 food groups grains, dairy, vegetables,
meats. What is the 5th one?

• Fruits
• Fats
• Carbohydrates

A
B
C
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This is a nutrient, not a food group.Try again
by clicking on the button below.
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Correct!! The new food pyramid pictured below,
shows the 5 food groups. The size of the colored
areas shows the relative amount of each food
group that makes up a healthy diet.
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Now lets talk about nutrients. There are 6
nutrients protein, carbohydrates, fats,
vitamins, minerals, and water. Which of the
choices best describes a nutrient?

• Chemicals found in vitamins.
• One of the food groups.
• Parts of foods that our body uses for energy,
  growth, and repair.

A
B
C
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Correct! Now that you have described a nutrient,
lets look at each of the 6 nutrients. Proteins
provide energy and help build cells. Choose the
food that is not a source of protein.

• Bread
• Nuts
• Eggs
• Fish

A
B
C
D
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Incorrect. Remember that these are part of the
meat food group and ARE sources of protein. Try
again by clicking on the button below.
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Correct! Bread belongs to the grain food group
and grains provide carbohydrates which are our
bodys main source of energy. There are two
types of carbohydrates. Which type of
carbohydrate is healthier?

• Complex
• Simple

A
B
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No, simple carbohydrates is not the correct
answer. Click on the arrow to find out why.
Examples of Simple Carbohydrates
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Complex carbohydrates are healthier. Complex
carbohydrates, such as whole grains, are digested
more slowly, whereas simple carbohydrates, the
pure sugars, move quickly into the bloodstream
and are converted to fat cells if not immediately
needed for the bodys energy needs.
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Another nutrient is fats. Fats provide energy,
insulation, and they help carry vitamins
throughout the body. There are two types of
fats, but nutritionists tell us that one kind of
fat is better than the other. Which type of fat
is better for us?

• Saturated
• Unsaturated

A
B
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No, saturated fats are the bad fats. You want
to eat as little of this type of fat as possible.
You find saturated fats in foods that come from
animals, like meats and dairy products. If the
fat is solid at room temperature it is probably a
saturated fat.
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Yes, unsaturated fats are better for you. Now
identify which of the following is not an
unsaturated fat.

• Fish
• Nuts
• Hamburger
• Canola Oil

A
B
C
D
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No, the food you have chosen has the healthier
type of fat, unsaturated fat, in it. Try again
by clicking on the button below.
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Yes, hamburgers contain saturated fat. Another
nutrient that many foods provide is vitamins.
Vitamins are necessary for our bodily functions
like growth, healing, and blood clotting. Which
of the following is not a vitamin?

• B
• D
• K
• Q

A
B
C
D
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No, the one you have chosen is a vitamin. Try
again by clicking on the button below.
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You are correct! There is no vitamin Q! In
addition to vitamins B,D, K there is also
vitamins A,C E. Which food groups provide the
most vitamins?

• Dairy, meat, grains
• Fruits, vegetables, grains
• Vegetables, meats, grains

A
B
C
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No, the foods you have chosen provide some
vitamins, but not the most of the 3 choices. Try
again by clicking on the button below.
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Correct! The 5th nutrient we will look at is
minerals. Like vitamins, minerals are also
needed to help with all bodily functions.
Minerals help make bones and teeth strong.
Examples of minerals are iron, potassium,
magnesium, zinc and calcium. Which food group
provides the most calcium?

• Fruits
• Dairy
• Meats
• Grains

A
B
C
D
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No, this food groups does not supply calcium.
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Correct! The dairy food group contains the most
calcium. The last nutrient is water. Since the
human body can only survive for a short time
without water, some say that water is the most
important nutrient. How many days can a person
survive without water?

• 1 Day
• 2-3 Days
• 5-6 Days

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B
C
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Incorrect. Go back and try again by clicking on
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Correct! Human beings can typically survive 2-3
days without water. One last fact about the 6
nutrients. Only 3 of them provide energy, called
calories. Which of the 3 nutrients provide
energy?

• Vitamins, minerals, water
• Proteins, carbohydrates, fats
• Proteins, minerals, vitamins

A
B
C
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Incorrect. This is a tricky one, go back and try
again by clicking on the button below.
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Correct! Proteins, carbohydrates, fats are the
only nutrients that provide energy.That
concludes our class on the 5 food groups and 6
nutrients. Remember that if you include
selections from the 5 food groups at each of your
meals you will get the nutrients you need. Lets
do a quick review
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Summary Healthy Eating

• Include selections from the 5 food groups
• Grains (whole grains)
• Dairy (low fat milk cheese)
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Meats (low in unsaturated fats, like fish)
• Avoid foods that have
• Simple carbohydrates (sugar)
• Saturated fat (animal fats, like red meat whole
  milk)

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Be sure to eat a variety of foods from each food
group!
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