Critical Thinking

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Critical Thinking

• What is required for weight loss to occur?
• How about weight gain?

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Nutrition Lesson 4

• Weight Gain
• Weight Loss
• MYPLATE

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The Bottom Line

• For weight loss to occur, there must be a
  calorie deficit!
• For weight gain to occur, you must consume more
  calories than you burn.
• To maintain your weight you must balance the
  calories you take in with the calories out

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How to Lose or Gain Weight in a Healthy way

• 3500 calories 1 lb
• Burn an additional 500 calories/day
  lose 1 pound/week
• Consume an additional 500 calories/day
  gain 1 pound/week
• What would I have to do to lose 3 lbs in one
  week?

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Fiber Can Be Your Friend

• Whats so great about fiber?
• Speeds things up
• Binds cholesterol
• Helps you feel full
• Takes longer to digest
• Resists the insulin surge

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A Healthy Eater

• respects the difference between carbohydrate
  foods nutrient-dense carbs vs. empty calorie
  carbs
• AND
• knows that in addition to choosing the right
  foods most of the time, all foods can fit
• A Healthy Eater should eat by this motto
• (EVERYTHING IN MODERATION)

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Myplate Recommendations

• Developed by the USDA to give people an idea of
  their daily nutrient needs.
• MyPlate

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Wrap-up Questions

• What are the five food groups on MyPlate?
• Vegetable
• Fruit
• Protein
• Grain
• Dairy

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Food Logs

• Make sure you have both sides of your food log
  completed.