CHOOSE MY Plategov What are calories What are calories Are they good or bad Please Explain Look at Choose My Plategov to determine approximately how many calories per day you should be eating ID: 740326
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Unit 5 - Nutrition
“You are what You EAT”Slide2
CHOOSE MY Plate.govSlide3
What are calories?
What are calories? Are they good or bad? Please Explain.
Look at Choose My Plate.gov 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 FriedSlide4
Grains
Whole Grains
Rice, Oatmeal, Pasta, Bread, PopcornGirls – 6 ozBoys – 7 ozSlide5
Veggies
Dark Green (Spinach) or Orange (Carrots)
5 Servings a day (2 ½ cups a day)Dry Beans and Pea’sStarches = corn, green pea’s, lima beans, potatoesSlide6
Fruits
Raw is the BEST
Antioxidants – tomatoes,blueberries and pomegranate5 Servings a day : 1 ½-2 Cups a daySlide7
Oils
Olive Oil = good
Palm Oil = badNot really a food group – nuts, fish, and liquid oilsLimited amountsSlide8
Meats & Beans
Eat Lean or low fat meat
Chicken, turkey, and FishAsk for it Baked, Broiled, or Grilled!Go Lean with Protein5 oz every day!Slide9
ChooseMyPlate.gov
For a 2,000 calorie diet:
Grains: 6 ounces
Vegetables: 2.5 cups
Fruit: 2 cups
Dairy: 3 cups
Protein: 5.5 ouncesSlide10
Why do we eat?
Eat to maximize performance
Eat for optimal body composition
Eat to promote good health and prevent diseasesSlide11
My Plate!
Find a balance between food and fun!
Know your limits of Fats & Sugars1.5 – 2 pounds per week is the healthy way to lose weight.67% of Americans are obese!Know Portion Sizes – 6oz of meat (Palm of hand minus fingers)
½ cup of pasta = tennis ball2 tbsp = ping pong ballSlide12
6 Essential Nutrients
Carbohydrates
(Energy) – 60% a. Simple – Fruits & Veggies b. Complex – Breads, cereals, grains
Fats (Lipids – Stored Energy) 25% a. Unsaturated – Liquid b. Saturated – 4 legged animal
AMERICANS eat 40-50% from Fats!
Proteins
(
Repair) 15%
a. meats, eggs, peanuts
Vitamins
Minerals
Water