The Food Groups OBJ: I will investigate the importance of good nutrition. I will examine the benefit of each food group.

The Food GroupsOBJ: I will investigate the importance of good nutrition. I will examine the benefit of each food group.

Bellwork✤ What do you already know about nutrition, healthy eating, and

disease prevention?

✤ What healthy foods do you enjoy eating? What unhealthy foods do you enjoy eating? Do you have an overall balanced diet?

✤ What five healthy changes could you make to improve your diet?

✤ Why is it important to eat healthy today and as you age?

✤ It is predicted that your generation will be the first generation in history to have a life expectancy less than your parents. Why? What role does nutrition play?

✤ The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease. The leading actual cause of death is poor diet and physical inactivity. What types of foods increase a person’s risk of heart disease/heart attack?

What are calories?

✤ What are calories? Are they good are bad?

✤ Look at your notes to determine approximately how many calories per day you should be eating.

✤ How can calories contribute to weight gain, weight loss, or maintaining a healthy weight?

140 calories 460 calories

vs.Kentucky Fried Chicken Breast

Grilled w/o skin Extra Crispy Fried

Calories Consumed Per Day

✤ Years Gender Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Calories per day

✤ 15 Male Less than 30 minutes 2,200

✤ 15 Male 30-60 minutes 2,600

✤ 15 Male More than 60 minutes 3,000

✤ 15 Female Less than 30 minutes 1,800

✤ 15 Female 30-60 minutes 2,000

✤ 15 Female More than 60 minutes 2,400

✤ 16 Male Less than 30 minutes 2,400

✤ 16 Male 30-60 minutes 2,800

✤ 16 Male More than 60 minutes 3,200

✤ 16 Female Less than 30 minutes 1,800

✤ 16 Female 30-60 minutes 2,000

✤ 16 Female More than 60 minutes 2,400

Why do we eat?✤Eat to maximize performance

✤Eat for optimal body composition

✤Eat to promote good health and prevent diseases

Food Groups: Class Activity

✤ As a class, arrange the foods in the front of the classroom according to their food group

ChooseMyPlate.gov

✤ For a 2,000 calorie diet:For a 2,000 calorie diet:

✤ Grains: 6 ouncesGrains: 6 ounces

✤ Vegetables: 2.5 cupsVegetables: 2.5 cups

✤ Fruit: 2 cupsFruit: 2 cups

✤ Dairy: 3 cupsDairy: 3 cups

✤ Protein: 5.5 ouncesProtein: 5.5 ounces

Fruits and Vegetables

✤ Provides vitamins and minerals

✤ Good source of fiber

✤ Low in calories and high in nutrients

✤ Reduces risk of many diseases including heart disease, diabetes, and some forms of cancer

✤ Video Clip: The Truth About Food

Dairy

✤ Video Clip: The Truth about Food

Provides Calcium and Vitamin D for bone growth

Choose low-fat or fat-free, which has less saturated fat

Protein

✤ Helps with tissue maintenance and repair

✤ Provide energy

✤ Choose protein that is low in saturated fat

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Grains

✤ Provide body with energy

✤ Whole grains vs. refined grains?

✤ Half your daily intake of grains should be whole grains

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Whole grains vs. Refined grains

✤ Refined grains:

-First ingredient is “Enriched Wheat flour” or “Wheat flour”

-Process as a Sugar: Quick energy and then crash

-Low nutrients, high calories = weight gain

✤ Whole grains:

-First ingredient is “Whole” grain/oat/wheat

-Good source of fiber, which helps with digestion, lowers cholesterol levels, and lowers blood pressure

-Helps to maintain constant energy through out day

-Controls hunger

Oils

✤ Contain essential fatty acids

✤ Choose oils low in saturated fat

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Classwork assignment: turn in

✤ On a sheet of paper, make a list of the foods you typically eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Beside the food, write which food group the food is in.

✤ See board for example.

✤ Ask neighbor for assistance if needed.

ChooseMyplate.gov

✤ What does your plate look like?

Homework

✤Create a 1 day food chart

✤See board for example