Following Dietary Guidelines

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Following Dietary Guidelines

• 7th Grade Nutrition
• Lesson one
• Pages B44- B51

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The 6 Basic Nutrients

• Proteins
• Carbohydrates
• Fats

• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water

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Energy Supplying Nutrients

• Proteins4 calories per gram
• Carbohydrates4 calories per gram
• Fats
• 9 calories per gram

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Nutrients in Body Processes

• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water

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Proteins

• Assist in growth and repair of body cells
• Incomplete Proteins
• Do not contain all 20 essential amino acids
• Plant products
• Complete Proteins
• Contain all 20 essential amino acids
• Animal products such as meat and eggs

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Carbohydrates

• Produce Main source of energy for the body
• Complex Carbohydrates- Long Lasting Energy
• Starches
• Breads, cereals, rice, potatoes
• Simple Carbohydrates- Short bursts of Energy
• Sugars
• Fruit, milk, cookies, ice cream and candy

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Fats

• Provide energy, store certain vitamins, help
  maintain healthy skin and hair.
• Saturated Fat
• Found in dairy products, solid vegetable fat,
  meat and poultry
• Unsaturated Fat
• Found in plant products and fish

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Vitamins

• Help the body use proteins, carbohydrates and fats

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Minerals

• Involved in many of the bodys processes

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Water

• Regulates body temperature
• Helps eliminate waste
• Cushions joints
• Allows cells and organs to function normally6-8
  GLASSES EACH DAY!!

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The Dietary Guidelines

• Set of DIET and LIFESTYLE guidelines for
  Americans

The ABC of Dietary Guidelines!
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Aim For Fitness- As

• Aim for a healthy weight
• Foods rich in vitamins and minerals low in
  saturated fat
• Be physically active each day
• 60 minutes of moderate activity

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Theres no time!!
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Build a Healthy Base- Bs

• Let the food guide pyramid guide your choices
• Variety of whole grains, fruits and vegetables
  daily!

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Choose Sensibly- Cs

• Diet low in salt, saturated fat and cholesterol
  and moderate in total fat
• Choose beverages and foods to moderate sugar
  intake (soda!)

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The Food Pyramid MyPyramid.gov - Inside the
Pyramid.Guide(open me)

• Food groups
• Exercise
• Colors
• Width

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Old to New- Whats the difference?