NUTRITION

• You are what you eat!

• Food is your friend!

• The body doesn’t lie!

LIFESTYLE: NOW AND IN THE FUTURE!

• MAKE HALF YOUR GRAINS WHOLE

• 6 CUPS OF WATER A DAY

• 5 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES A DAY

• 3 SERVINGS OF DAIRY A DAY

Protein Carbohydrates Water Fat Vitamins Minerals

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Fatty Acids

• Fats

• Water

• Vitamins• Minerals• Antioxidants• Probiotics• Phytonutrients• Zoonutrients

• Grain• Fat• Protein• Dairy• Fruits • Vegetables

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Do you eat more fruits and vegetables then meat and grains?

Do you eat breakfast everyday?

What do you consider a healthy lunch?

What do you snack on after school?

Your Plate

Meat

Grain

Fruits and Vegtables

Are you an athlete?

How are you hydrated?

Are you growing?

How strong are your bones?

Do you eat “REAL” food?

3 SERVINGS OF DAIRY

Healthy artery Unhealthy artery

Cholesterol- HDL, LDL

Triglycerides

REDUCE FATS IN COOKINGTHE 5 B’S

• BAKE• BROIL• BOIL• BRAISE• BARBEQUE

What’s a MUFA?Pronouned…MOO – fah!

Monounsaturated fatty acids

• A healthier source of fat

• Improve overall health

RED LIGHT…WATCH FOODS

• SODA FRIED FOODS STARBUCK’S &• CHIPS MAC N’ CHEESE Dunkin Latte’s• ICE CREAM WHITE BREAD Fast Foods• PIZZA WHITE RICE Processed foods

HEALTHY CHOICES?

EVERYDAYEAT WELL!

• VARIETY• BALANCE• MODERATION

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Government Agency

Strict Guidelines

How packaged foods are labeled

INGREDIENTS

• Listed from highest amount to lowest amount found in the food.

• Watch out for PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED FATS, OILS.

• Watch out for SUGAR, forms of sugar:

• (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, LACTOSE, DEXTROSE, SUCROSE SYRUP)

Why read food labels?

• Nutritional Fact Information