Why a Healthy Diet is Vital for Weight Management and Heart Health
A healthy diet plays a crucial role in managing weight, preventing obesity, and reducing the risk of chronic heart disease. By focusing on nutrient-rich foods and following dietary guidelines like the Food Guide Pyramid and Choose My Plate, individuals can achieve better health outcomes. Understanding macronutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, is essential for making informed food choices. Discover the significance of healthy eating habits and start your journey towards improved well-being.
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HEALTHY DIET Why is a Healthy Diet Important? Why is a Healthy Diet Important? Manage weight Prevent obesity Reduce risk of chronic heart disease
SOME OF THE IDEAS FOR HEALTHY EATING THAT WE WILL TOUCH BASE ON IN FUTURE CLASSES!
FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID What are the What are the different food different food groups that we groups that we should consume? should consume? Grains (6oz) Vegetables (2 cups) Fruits (1 cups) Milk (3 cups) Meat & Beans (5 oz) Oils (6tsp/pd) http://youngadultnutrition.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/new-food-pyramid-large.jpg
CHOOSE MY PLATE Established by the Established by the USDA USDA Easier visual to help Easier visual to help us meet our daily us meet our daily Goals Goals Grains (6oz) Vegetables (2 cups) Fruits (1 cups) Milk (3 cups) Meat & Beans (5 oz) Oils (6tsp/pd) http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQc0a9YNAK7kBa7Lakhrb0_6iBbZ5YR2F4oKAwfTaZGtbxzku15WA
BUT BEFORE WE GET TO UNDERSTAND A HEALTHY DIET . WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND NUTRIENTS Macronutrients Macronutrients Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Proteins Proteins Fats Fats Micronutrients Micronutrients Vitamins Vitamins Minerals Minerals Water Water
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MACRONUTRIENTS In this activity, you will be organized into groups In this activity, you will be organized into groups of three. Each group will receive a foam board of three. Each group will receive a foam board with the macronutrients as HEADINGS for with the macronutrients as HEADINGS for three different categories. There will be three different categories. There will be fifteen characteristics of macronutrients; your fifteen characteristics of macronutrients; your group must discuss were all fifteen will be group must discuss were all fifteen will be categorized based on the characteristic categorized based on the characteristic matching the macronutrient. matching the macronutrient. Fats Fats Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Proteins Proteins 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5.
Fats Fats Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Proteins Proteins Supplies 9 calories per gram Supplies 4 calories per gram Supplies 4 calories per gram Carries vitamins A, D, E, & K Converts into glucose; if not used turned into glycogen & stored in adipose tissue 55-65% of daily calories Made of chains of building blocks known as amino acids (20 total & 9 essential) Build new tissue during important growing parts of life Excessive amounts are converted to be fat for storage Two classifications: (complete & Incomplete) A form of slow burning energy Surrounds and cushions vital organs Two classifications (saturated & unsaturated) Body s main source of energy Two Classifications (Simple & Complex)
HEALTHY EATING-MACRONUTRIENTS REVIEW Let s Review: Each of you have three different Let s Review: Each of you have three different color note cards. Each color represents one color note cards. Each color represents one of the macronutrients: Protein, Fat, and of the macronutrients: Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates. Blue: Carbohydrates Blue: Carbohydrates Green: Protein Green: Protein Yellow: Fats Yellow: Fats I ll ask a question; you will respond with I ll ask a question; you will respond with raising the color note card that you believe raising the color note card that you believe is the correct answer. is the correct answer.
1. 1. These supplies 4 calories These supplies 4 calories per gram and is essential per gram and is essential for muscle growth. for muscle growth. Ans. # 1 Ans. # 1 Proteins Ans. # 2 Ans. # 2 Fats Ans. #3 Ans. #3 Proteins Ans. # 4 Ans. # 4 Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Ans. # 5 Ans. # 5- - Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Proteins 2. 2. These protect vital organs These protect vital organs 3. 3. These are made of building These are made of building blocks called amino acids blocks called amino acids 4. 4. These are converted into These are converted into Glucose Glucose 5. 5. 55 55- -65% of your daily 65% of your daily calories should come from calories should come from these these
SO WHAT ABOUT MICRONUTRIENTS? In your packet, there is an article the discusses In your packet, there is an article the discusses micronutrients. At this time, read the article to micronutrients. At this time, read the article to yourself. yourself. http://www.fitday.com/fitness http://www.fitday.com/fitness- - articles/nutrition/vitamins articles/nutrition/vitamins- - minerals/micronutrients minerals/micronutrients- -what why why- -theyre theyre- -essential.html#b essential.html#b what- -they they- -are are- -and and- -
FOR HOMEWORK: Write an informative essay that explains Write an informative essay that explains the main types of micronutrients. the main types of micronutrients. An intro, two bodies and a conclusion is An intro, two bodies and a conclusion is expected for this assignment. expected for this assignment. DON T FORGET YOUR EXIT SLIP! DON T FORGET YOUR EXIT SLIP! IT WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOMEWORK IT WILL HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT FOR TONIGHT! ASSIGNMENT FOR TONIGHT!
CLOSURE: KEEP IN MIND, THERE IS MORE THAN JUST EATING HEALTHY! PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Start By doing 10 minutes a day Recommended 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day Chose activities you enjoy Basketball Swimming Weight lifting Yoga Helps to maintain a healthy weight Helps to maintain a healthy weight Live longer Live longer Improve self Improve self- -esteem esteem Sleep better Sleep better Reduce the chance of becoming depressed Reduce the chance of becoming depressed Reduce the chance of chronic disease Reduce the chance of chronic disease
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