Body Composition (What you’re made of)

I am Made of Foods

• I can make healthy food choices that will improve my Body Composition.

Nutrients

• Are the substances in food that help us grow… but

Let’s see

What We are Made of

Top 10 Concerns

• #1 is childhood obesity.

America

• Why do we struggle so much with weight and our health in this country?

We KNOW because We SHOW!

• We see the food choices through behaviors and size.

Chemicals

• Processed foods (think food laboratory where scientists) add to and take away substances to enhance tastes causes foods to lose some of the nutritional quality.

Facts and Stats!

• Of the over 600,000 food items available in your major grocery stores…

• 80% of that is processed.

Activity

• Today you will play Fat Attack Tag.• Notice and pay attention to how much

processed food is after you.• What are the ways we can avoid the

processed foods?

Ways to reduce Processed Food

• Drink more water• Healthy Snacks• Vegetables and fruits make up most of my

plate.• Look at the Nutrition Labels/Facts