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Nutrition And FITNESSFor a healthy life

Nathan Hall

Why Nutrition is Important

A well balanced diet provides the energy for kids to grow and develop to their full potential.

A balanced diet equals a healthy diet. A balanced diet includes nutritious foods that provide protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water that a body needs.

A poor diet fails to provide the body with the right nutrients that are needed to properly grow.

Having a well balanced diet as a kid will kick start you for the rest of your life.

Food Pyramid• Orange: grains

• Red: fruits

• Green: vegetables

• Blue: dairy and dairy products

• Purple: proteins (meat, beans, fish and nuts)

• Yellow: fats and oils

• Provide a variety of nutrient dense foods from the five food groups.

NutritiantsCarbohydrates- are the preferred source of

energy of a well balanced diet. Protein- are needed for growth and development

as well as development.Fats- supplies the body with calories used for fuel

and a ready source of energy.Vitamins- are organic substances that are

necessary for normal body functions, growth and maintenance.

Minerals- are non-organic substances that are necessary for normal growth, functioning and maintenance of the body.

Water- provides the body with hydration, which is important since body weight is made up of 50-70% water

Types of foodsCarbohydrates- grains, pastas, cereals and

breads.Protein- meats, cheese, milk, eggs, beans,

and nuts.Fat-butter, marbling in stakes and other

meats.Vitamins- fish, oils, fruits and vegetablesMinerals- sodium, potassium(bananas) ,

calcium (milk) and iron.Water-found in various foods and beverages.

How to Obtain a Healthy LifestyleAim for fitness-

Aim for a healthy weight.Be physically active each day.

Build a healthy base-Let the pyramid guide your food choices.Choose a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains.Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables.Keep food safe to eat.

Choose sensibly-Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat.Choose beverages and foods to moderate your in takes of sugars.Choose and prepare your foods with less salt.

Physical Activity

The food guide pyramid includes stairs. The stairs represent the importance of exercise and active play on a daily basis.

Importance of Being ActiveNeeded for Health and Well Being

Setting a Foundation

Reduction in Various Disease Risks

Helps to Learn Better

Activity Pyramid

Level 4- Limit Sedentary Living: inactivity

Level 3- Flexibility Activities, Muscle Fitness Activities

Level 2- Active Aerobics, Games, Sports and Recreation

Level 1- Lifestyle Physical Activities

Activities Aerobic fitness – large muscle movements for

long periods time. Long distance bike, Swim, Run

Flexibility – ability to move joints through full range of motion. Stretching

Muscular fitness – combination of strength and endurance. Stick to resistance training

StrengthExerting the muscle to maximal force onetime

EnduranceExerting muscle to max force repeatedly over a period of time

Bad ActivitiesMany of these activities are bad unless kept in

moderation.Video Games

TV

Laziness

Computer Time

Screen Time in General

Short Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=kf-arEWLaig

Short Video relating Nutrition and Physical Activity to Elementary School Kids

Sources

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•Pettifor, Bonnie. Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness, The Physical Best Teacher's Guide. 2nd. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2005. Print.•http://www.kids-nutrition-simplified.com/