PPT-PROTEIN Food fact Proteins contain 4 calories per gram.

Protein is a very important nutrient It makes up most of our body cells tissues and fluids Protein Deficiency Leads to Kwashiorkor in children Happens mostly in impoverished countries where there is a lack of protein rich foods . Is It Really That Important?. Maybe It Started With Greek Yogurt…. And then there’s this…. A Macronutrient. We eat it in (relatively) large amounts. Provides energy (that means Calories). Contains nitrogen. FOOD GUIDE . PYRAMID. NEW NUTRITION GUIDELINES. MY. PLATE. BREAKFAST . Creamy oatmeal (cooked in milk): . ½ cup uncooked oatmeal . 1 cup fat-free milk . 2 . Tbsp. raisins . 2 . tsp. brown sugar . Beverage: 1 cup orange juice . Tara Markovich & Jessica Prawica. Healthy vs. Unhealthy. The unhealthiest item on the menu is the sausage egg and cheese on a . croissant . sandwich. It is the highest in calories and has an extreme amount of sodium and cholesterol. . EAT THIS….NOT THAT!. Eat This…. …Not That. Subway 6” Tuna. 530 calories. 30 g Fat. Chipotle Southwest. 110 calories. 10 g Fat. Subway 6” Turkey. 280 calories. 3.5 g Fat. Fat Free Honey Mustard . Overview:. Factors influencing your food choices. How to read a food label. Truth behind supplements. Leaning Goals:. To understand and interpret food labels (macro/micronutrients). Choose the appropriate food for you personally. Fitness 101. Goal Setting . Dreams vs. Goals. Live . SMART. Designate a Goal . If You Don’t Know. Calorie is a Unit of Energy . Carbs - 4 calories per gram. Protein – 4 calories per gram . Fats – 9 calories per gram . A nutrient found in all living things. It contains nitrogen and is responsible for the formation, maintenance, and repair of the body’s tissues/ It can also be used for energy. CHNO. Amino acids . Nutrients. Substance found in food that is used by the body for energy, growth, and to stay healthy.. Carbohydrates. Quick energy. Fats. Stored energy. Provides insulation. Protein. Builds and repairs body cells. 4. calories per gram. . The main function of protein is to . build and repair body tissues. .. If carbohydrates and fat are not available, your body will use protein. Is this a good thing? . You must eat protein . Nutrition and Adolescent Health. Sugar. Avoid too Much Added Sugar. Other Names for Sugar. Dextrose. Brown Sugar. Lactose. Invert Sugar. Fructose. Fruit Juice Concentrate. Corn syrup. Raw Sugar. Syrup. Did you read the assigned chapter before coming to class?. Did you make appropriate notes?. Did you try the Assess Your Knowledge at the beginning of the chapter and the Vocabulary Challenge at the end?. Nutritive function of . proteins.. Quality evaluation.. Proteins: a major food macro-component. . Food is the major source providing proteins to human body:. . food with animal origin. food with . plant. FOR PROPER NUTRITION. A. GRAINS. 1. Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. . a. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products.. Ori. Disclaimer. The information represents my understanding only so errors and omissions are probably rampant. It has not been vetted or reviewed by faculty. The source is our class notes.. The document can mostly be used forward and backward. I tried to mark questionable stuff with (?). .