What is the difference between appetite and hunger? • In your notebook compare and contrast appetite and hunger.
Mar 21, 2016
What is the difference between appetite and hunger?
• In your notebook compare and contrast appetite and hunger.
Hunger vs. Appetite
• Hunger – natural physical drive that protects you from starvation– Need
• Appetite – desire rather than a need to eat– Desire or want
Guidelines for Healthy Eating
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• Set of recommendations for healthy eating and active living– Balance calories and physical activity to manage
weight– Reduce fats, sugars and sodium consumption– Adopt a healthy eating pattern• Food Guide Pyramid – a guide for making healthy daily
food choices
My PlateBalancing Calories • Enjoy your food, but eat less• Avoid oversized portionsFoods to Increase• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables • Make at least half your grains whole grains • Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk Foods to Reduce • Sodium, sweets and fats
– Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals ― and choose the foods with lower numbers
– Drink water instead of sugary drinks
GRAINS6 ounces
Make half your grains wholeAim for at least 3 ounces of whole grain a day
Benefits• Reduce the risk of
heart disease.• Help with weight
management.• Foods rich in fiber help
reduce constipation. • Products fortified with
foliate before and during pregnancy helps prevent birth defects.
VEGETABLES2 ½ cups
Vary your veggiesAim for these amounts each week:Dark Green – 3 cupsOrange – 2 cupsDry Beans & Peas – 3 cupsStarchy – 3 cupsOther – 6 ½ cups
FRUITS2 cupsFocus on fruitsEat a variety of fruitGo easy on fruit juices
Benefits • Reduce risk for heart disease, including heart
attack and stroke. • Protect against certain types of cancers.• Foods containing fiber may reduce the risk of
heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.• Foods rich in potassium lower blood pressure,
reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and help to decrease bone loss.
• Useful in helping to lower calorie intake.
MILK 3 cupsGet your calcium-rich foodsGo low-fat or fat-free when you choose milk, yogurt or cheese
Benefits• Linked to improved
bone health– May reduce the risk of
osteoporosis. – Important during
childhood & adolescence, when bone mass is built.
• Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and lowers blood pressure in adults.
MEAT & BEANS 5 ½ ouncesGo lean with proteinChoose low-fat or lean meats and poultryVary your protein routine- choose more fish, beans, peas, nuts and seeds
Benefits• Proteins help build
bones and muscles.• Seafood containing
omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA contributes to the prevention of heart disease.