What doesWhat does“You are what you “You are what you

eat!” mean?eat!” mean?

1. List the 6 classes of nutrients

CarbohydratesFatsProteinVitaminsMineralsWater

How does eating a balanced diet today effect how you feel in the

future?

•What you eat during your teens

can affect your risk of developing

obesity, heart disease, diabetes,

osteoporosis and cancer when you

are in your 30’s, 40’s or 50’s.

•All of these diseases can be affected by your diet.

3. Which 3 nutrients give us energy?

CarbohydratesFatsProtein

4. What are calories and how many do each of the above nutrients have per gram?Calories are how we measure how

much energy a food has. Carbohydrates = 4 calories per gram Protein = 4 calories per gram Fats = 9 calories per gram

5. What are the 2 types of carbs and what is an example of each?

Complex Carbohydrates = Starches

Ex: Bread, pasta, rice

Simple Carbohydrates = Sugars

Ex: chocolate, candy

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

Carbs are the first calories burned for energy. If they are

not used they are stored in your body as fat.

7. Why is fiber so important in keeping us healthy?

Fiber keeps your intestines healthyPrevents constipationMay help prevent colon cancer and

heart diseaseIncreases the amount of fluid in your digestive system.

8. Fats are also divided into 2 groups, name them and an example of each.

Unsaturated Fats:fats that are liquid at room temperature.

ex: cooking oils

Saturated Fats:fats that are solid at room temperature.

ex: lard (crisco), butter

9. What is cholesterol and what does is do in our bodies?

Cholesterol combines with molecules to circulate in the blood.

It is needed to make Vit. D, cell membranes & certain hormones.

Our body produces some cholesterol but we get most of it from our diets.

LDL is the GOOD

cholesterol

HDL is the BAD

cholesterol.

10. How is protein used in our body?

It helps the body build new cells and repair existing ones. It helps with muscle development.

It is burned for energy after the Carbs are gone.

11. What is Protein made up of?

There are 20 different types of amino acids but only

9 essential ones.

12. What is the difference between complete proteins & incomplete proteins?

Complete proteins

contain the 9 essential amino

acids

Incomplete proteins do not contain all the essential amino acids

13. What are the 2 classes of vitamins? What is the difference?

Dissolve in fat and can be stored in the body

Dissolve in water and are not stored in the body.The body uses what it

needs then gets rid of the rest.

14. What do minerals do for our body?

Minerals help build and repair tissues.

Needed for enzyme activityNeeded for bone formation.

15. What is nutrient deficiency?

Nutrient Deficiency occurs

when our body does not

have enough of the 6

nutrients needed to

function properly.

Without enough nutrients certain body functions may not function properly

and could weaken certain organs.

16. What percent of your body is water?

Why is it so important for our body?

Water is needed for every body function, without the

proper amount of water certain body functions may not perform as they should.

Our body is made

up of 60% water.

17. How much water should you have a day?

At least eight 8oz glasses

of water each day!

It’s important to drink more water than you lose!

18. What is dehydration and how can it be dangerous?

Dehydration occurs when the body does not have enough water.

Dehydration can interfere with both mental and physical performance.

Early symptoms might be fatigue, loss of appetite, dry eyes.

Dehydration could lead to death.

19. What are the ABC’s of good health?

for fitness

a healthy base

sensibly

20. What makes a food “junk food”? Is all “junk food” bad for us?

What makes a food

healthy or junk

depends on how many

nutrients it provides relative to

how many calories it contains.

Junk food is only a problem if it makes up a large

part of your diet.

Snacking isn’t bad if done right. If done right is can increase your nutrient intake and help you maintain a healthy weight.

Eating smaller amounts of food (with nutritional value) throughout

the day vs 3 large meals a day can actually be better for

your metabolism.

Is snacking bad???

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

Nutrient needs change with each stage of life,

infancy, childhood, adolescence & adulthood

The more active you are the more calories you need.

As you get older you have to watch your intake of calories because your metabolism slows down.

23. Why do pregnant women need more energy and protein

than non-pregnant women?

To help meet energy needs, expectant mothers need about 450 additional

calories.More protein, vitamins & minerals are needed to aid in the development of the baby.

24. What does it mean to be vegetarian? What is a big concern for

vegetarians?A vegetarian is one who

does not eat animal products.

They may limit their intake of animal foods such as meats, poultry, fish, dairy foods and

eggs

They may not get enough protein without meat in their

diet .