Unit 2

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Unit 2 NutritionLesson 1

• Food Myths

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What is Nutrition?

• Nutrition The process of providing or obtaining
  the food necessary for health and growth.
• Our Goal For This Unit
• Analyze nutrient information about foods before
  making choices

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Food Myths

• Where do you get your nutrition information?

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True/False

• 1. One pound of muscle weighs more than one pound
  of fat.
• FALSE One Pound weighs One Pound
• 2. Vinegar and grapefruit melt away body fat?
• FALSE They do work as negative calories though.
• 3. No pill or food can burn up fat.
• TRUE There is no miracle drug or food.
• 4. If you eat too many calories, whether from
  carbohydrates, proteins or fats, your body will
  store them as fat.
• TRUE
• 5. No single food supplies all of the nutrients
  we need.
• TRUE Eating in Moderation is the key.

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True/False

• 6. Vitamin C cures the common cold.
• False Vitamin C Does help boost the immune
  system though.
• 7. Muscle converts to body fat when you do not
  exercise daily
• False Tissues cannot change.
• 8. All foods can fit into a healthy eating plan
• True - There are no good or bad foods- just good
  or bad diets.
• 9. Over consumption of some nutrients can be
  dangerous
• True

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True/False

• 10. You can meet your nutrient needs without
  supplements and by eating a wide variety of food
  in moderation from each of the food groups
• True
• 11. The best way to lose weight is by eliminating
  dietary fat.
• False
• 12. Eating chocolate will cause acne or pimples.
• False
• 13. Eating too much sugar will cause you to be
  hyperactive.
• False

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True/False

• 14. Cholesterol is not fat it is a fat-like
  substance.
• True
• 15. All forms of fat provide the same number of
  calories.
• True
• 16. Five or more servings of fruits and
  vegetables should be eaten daily
• True We call it the High Five
• 17. If you eat extra protein you will build large
  muscles.
• False Exercise builds muscle.

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Wrap-up Question

• What do you think are some good sources of
  nutrition information?