Role of Nutrients

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Role of Nutrients

• Chapter 2 p. 53

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True or False

• You can be overweight and undernourished at same
  time.
• When you balance calories, you eat the same
  amount of food everyday.
• Half of your plate should be protein rich foods.
• A healthy diet for weight loss is one filled with
  empty calories.
• Having a normal weight for your body is a sign
  that you have healthy eating habits.
• Olive oil is a healthier choice than butter or
  shortening when frying meats or vegetables.
• Fats should be avoided whenever possible.
• All carbohydrates are bad for you.

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True or False

• T You can be overweight and undernourished at
  same time.
• F When you balance calories, you eat the same
  amount of food everyday.
• F Half of your plate should be protein rich
  foods.
• F A healthy diet for weight loss is one filled
  with empty calories.
• F Having a normal weight for your body shows
  that you have healthy eating habits.
• T Olive oil is a healthier choice than butter
  or shortening when frying meats or vegetables.
• F Fats should be avoided whenever possible.
• F All carbohydrates are bad for you.

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• Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits
• more than 80 of US teens eat unhealthy diets
  and many are sedentary, which raises the odds of
  developing heart disease in adulthood.
• Bad diet, lack of exercise raise odds for later
  heart disease, experts warn.
• By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News
• MONDAY, April 1, 2013 (HealthDay News)

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Benefits of healthy eating

• Appearance Shiny hair, bright eyes, healthy
  nails, teeth, smooth , clean skin.

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Benefits of healthy eatingFITNESS

• Helps you stay active and alert.
• Have Energy to perform your best throughout the
  entire day..
• No run down feeling.

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Benefits Weight

• Maintain healthy weight for your frame.

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Benefits of healthy eating

• Less Sickness
• Many illnesses are related to poor nutrition.
• Helps lower likelihood of developing health
  problems.

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Benefits of healthy eating

• EMOTIONS
• Better able to concentrate and study,
• Better able to handle stress
• Less depression
• Better coping skills.

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Benefits of healthy eating

• Healing
• Body heals more easily.
• Nutrients are needed to help build and repair.
  Medicine can not do everything.

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Benefits of healthy eating

• Future Health
• Many serious health problems are result of years
  of poor eating habits
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Osteoporosis
• High blood pressure
• Stroke

It is estimated USA could save 71,000,000,000/yea
r in related medical costs and lost productivity
if Americans would simply eat better.
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• Body uses NUTRIENTS to constantly carry out vital
  processes like breathing, thinking, reasoning,
  repair and replace cells.
• What are the SIX basic NUTRIENTS?

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Match best sources

• Fruits and vegetables especially dark green,
  orange and blue.
• Lean meats, avoid skin, fat. Eat beans, nuts,
  fish. Limit red meats.
• Limit butter, lard. Eat food prepared with olive
  oil, vegetable oils. Limit deep fried.
• limit beverages with caffeine, alcohol-
  (dehydrate) drink milk, water, limit juices, eat
  whole fruits/vegetables.
• limit empty calorie snacks soda, choose whole
  grains such as oatmeal, popcorn, whole wheat
  breads pasta. Fresh fruits.
• dairy products, meats, nuts.

• Protein
• Carbohydrates
• Fat
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water

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• http//eatthis.menshealth.com/game/
• Predict which is the healthier fast food choice.

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• All nutrients are needed in order for each to
  work properly.
• NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY severe nutrient shortage.
• MALNUTRiTION Serious health problemss caused by
  poor nutrition over prolonged period.

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How Much Sugar Is OK?

• The American Heart Association recommends a
  maximum
• 5 teaspoons of added sugar per day for women
  (20 grams)
• 9 teaspoons for men (36 grams)
• As a teen you may be able to consume somewhat
  more exactly how much depends on your gender,
  body type, and activity level.
• Check the label
• 4 grams sugar 1 teaspoon