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Glencoe Making Life Choices Section 2 How to Choose Nutritious Foods

Chapter 7 Nutrition: The Nutrients

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Content Vocabulary

MyPyramid

carbohydrates

proteins

fats

vitamins

minerals

whole foods

whole grains

phytochemicals

fiber




• MyPyramid shows what foods fall into each of the five food groups.

MyPyramidA diet-planning pattern




The MyPyramid plan helps people make balanced, healthy food choices.

The MyPyramid Plan




• The nutrients fall into six classes:– Carbohydrate– Protein– Fats– Vitamins– Minerals– Water

The MyPyramid Plan




• Sugars, starches, and fiber are carbohydrates. Sugar and starches supply four calories per gram. Fiber does not provide any calories.

The MyPyramid Plan

carbohydratesClass of nutrients that include sugars, starches, and fiber




• Proteins form part of every cell in the body. • Proteins provide four calories per gram.

The MyPyramid Plan

proteinsClass of nutrients that build body tissue and supply energy




• Fats provide nine calories per gram.

The MyPyramid Plan

fatsAn energy source for the body




• Different vitamins perform different functions.

The MyPyramid Plan

vitaminsCompounds that are required for growth and proper functioning of the body




• Calcium is a mineral that promotes bone strength and growth.

The MyPyramid Plan

mineralsElements that perform many functions that keep the body growing and functioning




• Water is necessary for most body functions.

• Females need 10 cups of fluid daily.

• Males need 14 cups of fluid daily.

The MyPyramid Plan




• MyPyramid suggests how much of certain foods in each food group meet your needs.

• Similar foods are grouped together based on their nutritional content.

• My Pyramid bandwidths differ to demonstrate the quantity of each food group that should be consumed.

The MyPyramid Plan




• The colored stripes of MyPyramid represent the five food groups, plus oils. They include:

– Grains– Vegetables– Fruits– Milk– Proteins

The MyPyramid Plan




• Once you understand the food groups, you can select whole foods from each group to provide the nutrients you need to stay healthy.

The Five Food Groups

The MyPyramid Plan

whole foodsFoods that are close to their farm-fresh state, or those that have benefited from light processing




• Some examples of whole grains are brown rice, popcorn, oatmeal, and whole-grain breads, cereals, and pastas.

Whole Grains

The MyPyramid Plan

whole grainsGrains used in their intact forms, with all their edible parts included




• Grain choices should be low in added fats and sugars.

• Biscuits, cookies, muffins, fried rice, and snack crackers may provide more calories from fat and sugar than from the grain itself.

Whole Grains

The MyPyramid Plan




• Vegetables are low in calories and provide the body with phytochemicals.

Vegetables

The MyPyramid Plan

phytochemicalsCompounds in foods from plants that perform important functions in the body, but are not nutrients




• Research shows that those who eat diets rich in vegetables stay healthier than those who don’t

• Vegetables are so varied and so important to nutrition and health that they are divided into subgroups.

Vegetables

The MyPyramid Plan




• Both whole fruits and fruit juices offer vitamins and minerals, but only whole fruits or cut-up pieces of fruit offer fiber as well.

• Fiber helps lower the risk of heart disease.

Fruits

The MyPyramid Plan

fiberIndigestible substances in food, made mostly of carbohydrate




• Milk and milk products are rich in calcium and other bone-building nutrients.

• Milk is important to teens because their bones are still growing.

Milk

The MyPyramid Plan




• Choose lean or low-fat meats, fish, and poultry, prepared with little or no fat.

• Beans are a good protein source for people who do not eat meat.

• Soy foods are a good meat replacement.

Meat and Beans

The MyPyramid Plan




• Oils are not considered a food group but they do provide essential nutrients.

• Sources of healthy oils include avocados, nuts, oily fish, and olives.

• Oils are very high in calories and can be fattening when eaten in large amounts.

Oils

The MyPyramid Plan




• To customize an eating plan for you, visit www.mypyramid.gov.

How Much Food from Each Group?

The MyPyramid Plan




• The MyPyramid plan can also help develop an eating plan for someone who needs to control calorie intake.

• The plan offers flexibility so it can be applied to different national and cultural foods.

Controlling Calories

The MyPyramid Plan




• Define carbohydrate.

carbohydrateClass of nutrients that include sugars, starches, and fiber

Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary




• What is a protein?

proteinClass of nutrients that build body tissue and supply energy

Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary

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