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Nutrition and Healthy Eating

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98Uh-Oh! Try again!97Directions (Continued)At times, you may be asked to answer a few questions about what you have learned, so be on your toes.

Also, at times, you will have an opportunity to link to nutrition games and information on the Internet to learn more!

Have fun !!!

5So Lets Get Started

6Food and Energy The body gets the energy it needs from food.

High-energy food like potatoes, bread, fruit, and cheese give the body a lot of energy.

Low-energy foods like lettuce and tomatoes provide less energy.

7Six Kinds of NutrientsThere are six main kinds of nutrients in the food we eat. They are:Sugar and starchFatProteinMineralsVitaminsWater

8Lets look at each nutrient in detailSUGAR and STARCH provide the body with quick energy.

Together, SUGAR and STARCH are called CARBOHYDRATES.

SUGAR and STARCHES that do not get used by the body for energy are stored as FAT.

Apples, bananas, honey and other sweet foods contain SUGAR.

Bread, pasta, and potatoes, contain STARCH.

9FAT

Fat has more than TWICE as much energy as SUGAR or STARCH.

Our body stores fat to be used when it needs extra energy.

Butter, milk, cheese, and meat are some foods that have fat.

10PROTEIN

Protein is important for strong bones and muscles.

Our body cannot store protein like it stores fat.

So, it needs foods like meat, eggs, beans, or cheese every day to get the protein it needs.

11Now lets see how much you have already learnedCan you answer a few questions about these three nutrients? Lets see how you do.

12Question OneWe get the energy our body needs from

WaterFoodAir

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26The 3 other nutrientsMINERALS

Minerals help the body grow.

CALCIUM is a mineral found in milk and cheese and helps to build strong bones and teeth.

IRON is another mineral that is important for healthy blood. Liver and green veggies are good sources of iron.

30VITAMINS

Vitamins help the body work properly.

Most vitamins are named after letters of the alphabet.

We get Vitamin C from orange juice and other fruits.

Vitamin D, which helps us build strong bones and teeth, is found in milk.

31Last, but certainly not leastWATER

The body cannot live without water.

More than the body is made of water.

Doctors suggest that we should drink 6 8 glasses of water each day.

32Now that you have finished learning about the six nutrients found in food Can you answer a few questions about these last three nutrients? Lets see how you do.

33Question FiveThe mineral that is important for healthy blood is:

WaterCalciumIron









47The USDA Food Guide Pyramid

53How does this Food Pyramid help us when choosing what we eat?Notice the shape of the pyramid. It is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top.

The bottom level is the widest level. This means that we can eat more of the foods that are grouped at this level.

So what foods are on this level?

54Breads, Cereals, Rice & PastaFood at this level include those high-energy foods we already learned about the STARCHES, otherwise known as carbohydrates.We can eat up to 11 servings. Most children should stick with 9 though !!!

55Moving up to the 2nd levelWe add those important fruits and vegetables. Many vitamins and minerals come from the fruits and vegetables we eat So yes, you do have to eat your vegetables! Children should eat 3 servings of fruits and 4 servings of vegetables. More about what a serving is later

56At the 3rd level of the pyramid,Children should have 2-3 servings from the dairy group and 2-3 servings from the meat, poultry, and fish group.

We add the meats, poultry, and fish group and dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt) group.Notice that level three is more narrow, so we are not going to have as many servings here!

57We are getting ready to reach the summit or top of the pyramid!

Foods listed at the top of the pyramid we must use sparingly.

Which foods do you think are at the top of the pyramid?That means we can only have a little of these kinds of food.

58Fats, Oils & Sweets !!!Yes all of those goodies we love to eat. We need to limit ourselves.

Remember, fat has twice as much energy for our bodies to use, so we dont really need to eat that much of it.

And if we do eat more than our bodies can use, what happens?

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Fat Storage

60So exactly what is a serving?Bread, Cereal, Rice and Pasta Group a serving in this group is:

1 slice of bread

1 ounce of ready to eat cereal

cup cooked cereal (like oatmeal)

61Serving Sizes (continued)Fruit Group a serving in this group is1 medium apple, banana, or orange cup chopped, cooked or canned fruit cup fruit juice

Vegetable Group a serving in this group is:1 cup of raw leafy vegetables (like lettuce) cup of any other vegetables (cooked or raw)

62Serving Sizes (continued)Dairy Group a serving in this group is:1 cup of milk or yogurt1 ounces of cheese

Meats, Poultry, Fish, Eggs Group a serving in this group is:2 ounces of cooked lean (not much fat) meat, poultry, or fish2 eggs

63But I really dont want to measure and weigh my foodYOU DONT HAVE TO! Here are some helpful ways to use your hands to help you choose a serving size.

For beverages like milk or juice, remember that one fist is about equal to 1 cup.

64For measurements of vegetables, pastas, and cooked cerealsRemember, one hand cupped is equal to approximately a cup .

Two hands cupped is equal to approximately a 1 cup .

65And for meats, poultry and fishTwo ounces is about the size of a deck of cards

66Why is this important?Following the Food Guide Pyramid will help your body get the nutrients it needs to stay healthy?

67Ready to go online and play a few games that will test your knowledge of the Food Pyramid?Click here to view the choices of games to play.

Click here if you would like to skip the games, and go on to answer a few last questions about what you have learned.















95AcknowledgementsClip art, sounds and other graphic elements can be found in Microsoft Office XP and from the following websites: www.nutrio.com, www.nal.usda.gov.

Nutrition game websites provided by the Pacific Science Center and the Washington State Dairy Council.99

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