GOOD NUTRITION

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GOOD NUTRITION

• ISNT IT TIME?

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OBJECTIVES

• IN THIS UNIT YOU WILL
• Discover important reasons for knowledge of
  nutrition.
• Assess current research in nutrition
• Evaluate the nutritional adequacy of the average
  American diet.
• Analyze current rates of obesity in America.
• Assess personal diet.

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WHY STUDY NUTRITION

• MAINTAIN PROPER WEIGHT
• MAXIMUM ENERGY
• AVOID CERTAIN DISEASES
• HEART DISEASE
• DIABETES
• HYPERTENSION
• SOME CANCERS

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BENEFITS, (CONTD)

• LIVE LONGER
• AVOID OSTEOPOROSIS
• AVOID OBESITY
• UNDERSTAND HOW THE BODY FUNCTIONS
• UNDERSTAND HOW TO LOSE AND GAIN WEIGHT

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• ISNT IT TIME YOU TOOK CONTROL?

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• Americans of all ages are heavier than ever
  before. This trend, along with the aging of the
  nations population, is increasing the risk for
  heart attack and stroke. Improving the health of
  Americans through physical activity and good
  nutrition must become a national priority.
• Martha N. Hill, RN, PhDPast President, American
  Heart Association

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NUTRTION

• Physical inactivity and unhealthy eating are risk
  behaviors that have a critical impact on health.
  Together, they are responsible for at least
  300,000 preventable deaths each year. Only
  tobacco use causes more preventable deaths in the
  United States.

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EXERCISE

• Despite the proven benefits of being physically
  active, more than 60 of American adults do not
  engage in levels of physical activity necessary
  to provide health benefits. More than one-fourth
  are not active at all in their leisure time.
  Activity decreases with age and is less common
  among women than men and among those with lower
  income and less education.

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OBESITY

• Between 1987 and 1998, obesity among U.S. adults
  increased dramatically more than 50 of adults
  are now overweight or obese.

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OBESITY

• Poor eating habits are often established during
  childhood. More than 60 of young people eat too
  much fat, and less than 20 eat the recommended
  number of servings of fruits and vegetables each
  day.

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OBESITY

• Between 10 and 15 of young people aged 617
  years are considered overweight. The percentage
  of young people who are overweight has more than
  doubled in the last 30 years.

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OBESITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE
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OBESITY IN YOUNG PEOPLE

• DISCUSS REASONS WHY OBESITY IS INCREASING AT SUCH
  RAPID RATES IN THE U.S. WHY IS THERE A GROWING
  TREND FOR HEAVIER CHILDREN/TEENS?

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GOOD NUTRITION

• Physical activity and good nutrition play
  critical roles in promoting and maintaining
  health and in reducing the risk for chronic
  diseases

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DIETARY GUIDELINES

• What should Americans eat to stay healthy? These
  guidelines, published by the U.S. departments of
  Agriculture and Health and Human Services,
  reflect recommendations of nutrition authorities
  who agree that enough is known about the effect
  of diet on health to encourage certain dietary
  practices. The guidelines are

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GUIDELINES

• Eat a variety of foods.
• Balance the food you eat with physical activity -
  maintain a healthy weight.
• Choose a diet with plenty of grain products,
  vegetables and fruits.

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GUIDES

• Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and
  cholesterol.
• Choose a diet moderate in sugars.
• Choose a diet moderate in salt and sodium.
• Children and adolescents should not drink
  alcoholic beverages

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RECOMMENDED SERVINGS

• VEGETABLES 3-5 SERV.
• FRUITS 2-3 SERV.
• GRAINS 4-6 SERV.
• DAIRY 2-3 SERV.
• MEAT 2-3 SERV.

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FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID

• THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE WILL GIVE YOU SOME GREAT
  EXAMPLES OF A HEALTHY DIET
• http//www.nutritionexplorations.com/pdf/educators
  /quick/sports_pyramid.pdf

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SELF EVALUATION

• WHAT CHANGES DO YOU NEED TO MAKE?
• WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING YOU ATE AND DRANK YESTERDAY
• ANALYZE YOUR DIET USING THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID

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ACTIVITY

• DO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITY WORKING IN GROUPS OF
  2/3 http//www.successlink.org/great2/g627.html

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ACTIVITY

• YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF
  FOODS USING FOOD LABELS COLLECTED AND THE
  FOLLOWING WEB SITE. http//www.successlink.org/gre
  at2/g1315.htm
• http//www.uen.org/utahlink/lp_res/nucon022.html

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SOURCES

• SOURCES USED
• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
  SERVICESPublic Health ServiceCenters for
  Disease Control and Prevention