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Unit 3: Nutrition & Physical

Fitness

Dvorsky – Health Name_______________________________

Period _____

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Vocabulary Nutrient

Metabolism

Calorie

Carbohydrate

Fiber

Fat

Unsaturated fat

Saturated fat

Cholesterol

Trans fat

Protein

Amino acid

Vitamin

Antioxidant

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Mineral

Anemia

Homeostasis

Electrolyte

Dehydration

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Nutrient-dense food

Choose MyPlate Plan

Hunger

Appetite

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)

Body composition

Body mass index (BMI)

Overweight

Obesity

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Underweight

Fad diet

Vegetarian

Vegan

Food allergy

Food intolerance

Carbohydrate loading

Physical activity

Endorphins

Physical fitness

Aerobic exercise

Anaerobic exercise

Isometric exercise

Isotonic exercise

Isokinetic exercise

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Lifelong fitness

FITT formula

Target heart rate

Cross-training

Dietary supplement

Overtraining

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Nutrition – A follow-up to the 6 Essential Nutrients

1. What are calories?

2. What are “Empty” calories?

3. Which 3 nutrients give us energy?

4. If carbohydrates are not used for energy, what happens to them?

5. Define cholesterol. What are Trans fats?

6. What does cholesterol do in our bodies?

7. Which 3 nutrients DO NOT provide us energy BUT perform essential functions in our bodies?

8. What makes a food “junk food?” Is all “Junk Food” bad for us?

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9. Is snacking bad for you? Why or why not?

10. Define Metabolism.

11. How do our dietary needs change as we get older?

12. How does eating a balanced diet today affect how you feel in the future?

13. What does it mean to be vegetarian? Vegan?

14. What is a food allergy?

15. What is food intolerance?

16. What is a food-borne illness?

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Guidelines for Healthful Eating

1. Why is a healthy diet important?

• Why do you think it is important to have a healthy diet?

• Helps __________________________________________________________________

• Reduces the _____________________________________________________________

• Reduces the _____________________________________________________________

2. Dietary Guidelines

• The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a document developed by nutrition experts to promote health.

• Updated every 5 years

• The Dietary Guidelines provide information on how to:

• make smart food choices

• ____________________________________________ food intake with physical activity

• get the most nutrition out of the ______________________________________________

• reduce risk of ____________________________________________________________

• handle food safely

3. How do you know how much you need of each food group? What is it based on?

a.

b.

c.

4. How can I eat more healthfully?

• A healthful diet provides the combination of energy and nutrients needed to sustain proper functioning.

• A healthful diet should be:

• Adequate

• ________________________________________________________________________

• Balanced

• Varied

• ________________________________________________________________________

5. Use the MyPlate Plan

• The most current “pyramid,” called the MyPlate, replaced the Food Guide Pyramid in

______________________________________________________________________________

• MyPlate helps people make better food choices; designed to remind people to eat healthfully

• MyPlate illustrates the 5 food groups using a mealtime visual, ____________________________

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6. Use the MyPlate Food Guidance System

MyPlate encourages consumers to eat for health through 3 general areas of recommendation:

• _______________________________________________________:

• Enjoy your food, but eat less.

• Avoid oversized portions.

• _______________________________________________________:

• Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables.

• Make at least half your grains whole.

• Switch to fat-free (skim) or 1% (low-fat) milk.

• _______________________________________________________:

• Compare sodium in foods such as soup, bread, and frozen meals, and choose the foods

with lower numbers.

• Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

7. Build a Healthy Plate by Choosing…

• Nutrient-dense foods instead of calorie-dense foods.

• A food that contains _______________________________________________________ relative

to the number of calories, but is __________________________________________________.

• A variety of fruits and vegetables in a rainbow of colors.

• Low-fat or fat free milk and dairy products.

• Fiber-rich whole grains.

• Protein foods that are low in fat.

8. Grains

Any food made from a grain

You need: Make at least half your grains whole grains

Whole Grains & Refined Grains

a. ____________________ contain entire grain kernel, more nutrients.

b. Refined grains have been milled. Finer texture and longer shelf life, BUT…..

___________________________________________________________________________

c. Half your grain intake should be from _________________________ (whole wheat, brown rice,

oatmeal)

Recommended for Girls: __________ Recommended for BOYS: __________

List a few examples of what counts as an ounce:

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9. Vegetables

Any food that is a vegetable of 100% vegetable juice. Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried

You need: Make half your plate fruits and vegetables

a. ____________________ should be fruits and veggies

b. Provides ____________________ and ____________________; good for immune system

c. 100% Veg. juice included

d. Cooked, _______________, fresh, _______________ or canned.

Recommended for Girls: __________ Recommended for BOYS: __________

List a few examples of what counts as a cup:

10. Fruits

Any food that is a fruit or 100% fruit juice. Choose fresh, frozen, canned, or dried

You need: Make half your plate fruits and vegetables

a. Provides ____________________ and ____________________; good for immune system

b. Good for immune system

c. 100% fruit juice, _______________, frozen, canned or _______________

Recommended for Girls: __________ Recommended for BOYS: __________

List a few examples of what counts as a cup:

11. Dairy

Any food that is made from milk. Choose fat-free or low-fat

You need: Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk

a. Provides ____________________ and ____________________

b. Look for calcium rich

c. Milk, _______________, Cheese

d. Fat-free or _______________ is best, 1%

e. Good for building strong bones

Recommended for Girls: __________ Recommended for BOYS: __________

List a few examples of what counts as a cup:

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12. Protein

Any food made from meat, seafood, eggs, poultry, beans and peas, nuts and seeds, soy products. Choose

from a variety of sources.

You need: Keep meat and poultry portions small and lean

a. Provides ____________________ and ____________________

b. Meat, chicken, _______________, dried beans, _______________, __________

c. Avoid meat high in ____________________, takes away from the protein

d. Good for ______________________________ and building block for bones

Recommended for Girls: __________ Recommended for BOYS: __________

List a few examples of what counts as an ounce:

13. CUT BACK on SOFAS!

SOLID FATS

– Saturated fat & trans fat _____________________________

– Replace with healthy unsaturated fat

ADDED SUGAR

– Sugar adds calories _____________________________

– Choose water, 100% juice and fruit for dessert

SALT (SODIUM)

• Raises blood pressure _____________________________

• Processed foods, fast food, frozen meals

• Season with spices and herbs instead of salt.

14. Oils

NOT a food group. Used for cooking, such as vegetable oil.

You Need: Small amount of oil. Oil is already in foods such as nuts, fish, salad dressings, and cooking oil

15. Take Home Messages for Following the Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate…

Meals – You should try to vary your diet at each meal.

• Breakfast: Don’t skip breakfast. Choose whole-grain cereals, low-fat milk or yogurt, and fruit. Limit

pastries, eggs, and bacon.

• Lunch: Focus on whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Use mustard or ketchup instead of mayonnaise. Try

low-fat cheese on pizza.

• Dinner: Trim excess fat from meats. Instead of fried meats or fish, try them grilled. Choose low-fat

dressings, and limit butter.

Snacks

• Try satisfying your sweet tooth with fruit instead of cookies.

• Make a whole-wheat bagel, not a donut, your after-school treat.

• When you go to the movies, choose unbuttered popcorn.

Eating Out

• Substitute low-fat milk, water, or fruit juice for shakes and soft drinks.

• Select the salad bar in place of fries or onion rings. But go easy on dressings, cheese, bacon bits, and

croutons.

• Choose a grilled chicken sandwich instead of a burger.

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Evaluate Food Choices

1. Why You Eat

People eat food for a variety of reasons…?

o To meet your ____________________________________

o To satisfy your ___________________________________

o To supply your ___________________________________

Hunger – ____________________________________________________________________________

o It is a feeling of physical discomfort that is caused by your body’s need for nutrients.

___________________________ – the desire to eat, which normally accompanies hunger BUT is more

psychological (emotional) than physiological (nutritional need)

Basal metabolic rate (BMR) – ____________________________________________________

___________________________ – the chemical process by which your body breaks down food to

release this energy.

o Involves the use of this energy for grown and repair of body tissue.

Physically active you are,

Metabolic rate you’ll have,

More calories you’ll burn!

o The ___________________________, the more ___________________________.

2. The Foods You Choose

Personal Preferences: Whatever your personal preferences are, they have a huge impact on your food

choices every day.

o Examples:_______________________________________________________________

Cultural Background: Cultural background, or heritage, may influence your eating habits.

o Example:________________________________________________________________

Time and Convenience: A busy schedule might lead you to choose foods that can be prepared quickly or

that can be easily carried.

o Example: _________________________________________________________________

Friends: Friends might influence you to try new foods or to change your eating habits.

o Example:________________________________________________________________

The Media: Advertising messages can influence your decisions about what foods to eat or to avoid.

o Examples:_______________________________________________________________

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3. READ IT before you EAT IT!!

Evaluating Food Choices –

o When choosing foods, it is important to read and evaluate the information on the food label.

Nutrition Facts Labels –

o Purpose of a Food Label:___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Food Labels –

o Food labels must list specific nutrition facts about the food, including _______________

______________________________________________________________________________

4. Percent Daily Value (%DV)

FDA and the USDA developed the percent daily values (%DVs) list that you see on food and supplement

labels

% daily value shows how a food diet fits into a ______________________

Based on _________________ calorie diet

Percentages for each nutrient are based on _________________

o Interpreting Percent Daily Value

5% = ____________________

20% = ___________________

Should have a low % =___________________________________________________________

Should have a high % =___________________________________________________________

5. Reading Food Labels: Looking at calories & fat

How many calories would you consume if you eat the whole package? __________________

o This concept goes for all nutrients that are listed on the nutrition label of the same package.

o Many food packages, especially snacks, have more than 1 serving in the container

How many grams of fat? ______________________

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6. What’s the difference between fat and calories?

Remember your 6 nutrients: Water, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Vitamins, and Minerals

o Of these 6 nutrients, carbohydrates, protein, and fats provide calories.

Each gram of carbohydrate and protein yield 4 calories per gram

Each gram of fat yields 9 calories

Calculate the number of calories from fat (grams of fat per serving x 9 calories per gram).

o Answer: ______________________

Identify the total grams of saturated fat (grams of saturated fat per serving multiplied by 9 calories per

gram).

o Answer: ______________________

Calculate the number of calories from carbohydrates (grams of carbohydrates per serving x 4 calories per

gram).

o Answer: ______________________

Calculate the number of calories from protein (grams of protein per serving multiplied by 4 calories per

gram).

o Answer: ______________________

7. POP Quiz: Percent Daily Value

Which nutrients have high values?__________________________________________________

Which nutrients have low values?___________________________________________________

What nutrients is this food lacking?__________________________________________________

o We need 25 grams per day, so we want a higher percentage for fiber

Using the %DV interpretation: Look at the % and decide if it falls into the high or low category to answer

questions

BONUS Question: What nutrients do we want to have high values that we are sometimes lacking in our

daily diet?

______________________________________________________________________________

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Name: __________________________________________ Period: _____ Date: _____

Food Label Analysis Practice Worksheet

Directions: Use the food item or label you were given to answer the following questions. Record the

information or values in the chart provided.

Record the following for Product

1 & 2

Product 1 Product 2

What is the products name?

What is the serving size according to

the label?

How many servings are in the entire

container or package?

What is YOUR typical “helping” of

this product? How much do you

usually eat?

How many total calories are there in

one serving?

How many calories would you

consume if you ate everything in the

package? (Hint: calculate the total

calories per package)

How many grams of fat are in one

serving of the product?

How many grams of fat would you

consume if you ate everything in the

package?

What is the percent daily value for

fat?

Is it a low fat or high fat product

based on percent daily value?

Which nutrient(s) has a high

percentage that should be a low

percentage?

Which nutrient(s) has a low

percentage that should be a high

percentage?

Which product is a healthier choice? Explain your answer.

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*Are you done with your station before it is time to switch? Try to answer these additional questions.

1. Calculate the number of calories from fat (grams of fat per serving multiplied by 9 calories per gram)

Product 1: Product 2:

2. Identify the total grams of saturated fat (grams of saturated fat per serving multiplied by 9 calories per

gram)

Product 1: Product 2:

3. Identify the total grams of carbohydrates per serving.

Product 1: Product 2:

4. Calculate the number of calories from carbohydrates (grams of carbohydrates per serving multiplied

by 4 calories per gram)

Product 1: Product 2:

5. Identify the total grams of simple carbohydrates per serving.

Product 1: Product 2:

6. Identify the total grams of complex carbohydrates per serving.

Product 1: Product 2:

7. Identify the total grams of protein per serving.

Product 1: Product 2:

8. Calculate the number of calories from protein (grams of protein per serving multiplied by 4 calories

per gram)

Product 1: Product 2:

9. Identify three main ingredients in this product.

Product 1: Product 2:

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Notes

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Energy Balance

1. How Do I Use Energy?

• ________________________________________

o The rate at which you burn calories when your body is at rest. Energy to stay alive, without

any extra activity or exertion.

• ___________________________________ – Any movement that requires large muscles groups

to work

o Energy needed to move our muscles on purpose

o Includes all basic movements

• Energy needed for digestion

o It takes our bodies a small amount of energy to digest and absorb the nutrients from food

o __________________________________________ – The process by which the digestive

system breaks down food into molecules that the body can use

2. Eat the Right Amount of Calories for You

• The secret is learning how to balance your "__________________________" and

"__________________________" over the long run.

o “Energy in” is the calories from foods and beverages you have each day.

o “Energy out” is the calories you burn for basic body functions and physical activity.

3. Energy In & Energy Out

Where would we want the scale to be in order to maintain our current weight?

o The scale should be in the middle or balanced. We call this

“_____________________________” or “Calorie-Balance.” In order to be in “balance”

our energy intake (calories from food) needs to be equal to our energy output (calories

burned through physical activity).

How can we stay in “Energy Balance”? What are the factors that we can control?

o Energy In: Make healthy ________________________________________ to stay within

our daily calorie limit

o Energy Out: Balance our energy intake with _____________________________

4. Energy In

• Most of the calories we consume should be from _____________________________________

that provide calories along with important nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

o We want to limit the amount of “____________________” calories we consume from foods

that are high in solid fats or added sugars and low in other nutrients.

5. Estimated Calorie Needs

The amount of calories you need depends on your gender and your activity level.

o Males need more calories than females because they are usually bigger and have greater

muscle mass.

The amount of calories you need depends on how active you are.

o More active you are = More calories you need

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6. Why is Physical Activity Important? – Benefits of Physical Activity

• Physical Benefits

• _________________________________________________________________________

• Stronger bones and muscles

• Strong and dense bones = Reduce chance of developing osteoporosis

• Maintain or get to a healthy weight (___________________________________________)

• Improve sleep, balance, and coordination

• Psychological Benefits

• _________________________________________________________________________

• Decreased chance of becoming depressed

• Increased self-confidence and self-esteem

• _________________________________________________________________________

• Social Benefits

• Enjoy yourself and have fun

• Bonding with ______________________________________________________________

• _________________________________________________________________________

(i.e. meet new people)

7. Physical Activity and Your Healthy

• When you are not physically active, you are more likely to:

o Heart disease

o ______________________________________

o High blood pressure (___________________________________________________)

o High blood cholesterol

o Stroke

o ____________________________________________________ (i.e. breast, colon, and

rectal)

o Risk of ________________________________________

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8. Five Components of Fitness

• ________________________________________

o Your heart, blood vessels, and lungs are able to distribute nutrients and oxygen and remove

wastes efficiently during prolonged exercise

o As the heart muscles become stronger, more blood is pumped with each beat. The

lungs become more efficient at delivering oxygen to the blood and removing carbon

dioxide.

• ________________________________________

o The amount of force a muscle or a group of muscles is capable of exerting in one contraction

• ________________________________________

o Ability of your muscles to work for an extended time

• ________________________________________

o Ability to move a joint through its entire range of motion

o Stretching exercises, if done correctly, can increase flexibility and may reduce the risk of

injury during exercise

• ________________________________________

o Amount of fat tissue in your body compared to the amount of lean tissue, such as muscles and

bones

9. Ways to Measure Body Composition

• Body Mass Index (BMI) –_________________________________________________________

• Skinfold test –__________________________________________________________________

• Hydrostatic weighing - Amount of water a person displaces when completely submerged

• Electromagnetic - Low level of electrical current through a person’s body

10. Physical Activity & Guidelines for Americans

• The PA Guidelines provides recommendations to follow for how much and what kind of physical

activity you should be doing each day.

• For Teenagers:

Recommendation: 60 minutes of ___________________________________________

activity per day

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11. Four Types of Physical Activity

• ________________________________________

o Moving continuously in a rhythm.

o Make you breathe harder and make your heart beat faster.

o Running, jumping rope, swimming, dancing, and biking.

• ________________________________________

o Making muscles work harder than usual.

o Climbing, lifting weights, and push-ups.

• ________________________________________

o Moving our bones against the force of gravity.

o Could be either aerobic or muscle-strengthening activity.

o Running, jumping rope, basketball, tennis, and weight-lifting.

• ________________________________________

o Enhance physical stability and flexibility, which reduces risk of injuries.

o Gentle stretching, dancing, yoga, martial arts, and tai chi

12. Intensity of Physical Activity

• ________________________________________

o Biking, Hiking, Rollerblading, Brisk walking

• ________________________________________

o Running, Jumping rope, Sports like soccer, hockey, basketball, swimming, and tennis.

13. Other important information…

• In general, it is best to lose weight gradually by changing your eating and exercise habits.

• It is most healthy to lose 1-2 pounds per week when trying to lose weight.

• Diets are temporary; they don’t end in permanent weight loss. Exercise and eating less does!

14. How Weight Gain Happens – Consuming extra calories over time

Calories which are NOT burned (used up by the body) are ___________________________

o 3500 calories = 1 lb. body fat

Do the Math: How much weight we would gain if we drank an extra soda every day for a year?

o 200 calories x 365 days in a year = ________________________. There are 3,500 calories

in 1 lb.

o So ____________________________ divided by 3,500 calories = 20 lbs. of weight gained

by the end of the year.

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