Nutrition 101 Are your food choices making the grade?

~ You are What you Eat ~ Nutrition is the study of how our body uses the food we eat to maintain our health.

Nutrition is the study of how our body uses the food we eat to maintain our health.

“It’s good to Eat When You are Hungry” BREAK FAST

“It’s good to Eat When You are Hungry”

BREAK FAST

Hunger v. Appetite They are the same thing right?

They are the same thing right?

Hunger Hunger is a physiological need for food.

Appetite Appetite is the psychological desire for food

Appetite is the psychological desire for food

Diet A diet is a pattern of eating that includes what a person eats, how much a person eats, and when a person eats.

A diet is a pattern of eating that includes what a person eats, how much a person eats, and when a person eats.

Ask the Right questions Why?

Why?

Reasons Why we eat It (food) was there Social (family, holiday, outing) Emotions (anger, sadness, happiness) Someone Else Nervousness Stress

It (food) was there

Social (family, holiday, outing)

Emotions (anger, sadness, happiness)

Someone Else

Nervousness

Stress

Factors that affect food choices Personal preference Convenience Cost Cultural Social Religious Availability/Variety

Personal preference

Convenience

Cost

Cultural

Social

Religious

Availability/Variety

Body Image Body Image is the way you feel about and perceive your body

Body Image is the way you feel about and perceive your body

Eating Disorders A disease that involves an unhealthy concern with one’s body weight and shape. Anorexia Nervosa Self-starvation Extreme weight loss Bulimia Nervosa Binge & Purge Binge-eating Disorder Bingeing

A disease that involves an unhealthy concern with one’s body weight and shape.

Anorexia Nervosa

Self-starvation

Extreme weight loss

Bulimia Nervosa

Binge & Purge

Binge-eating Disorder

Bingeing

The latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older are obese. An estimated 119 million Americans, or 64.5 percent, of adults are either overweight or obese. Centers for Disease Control

The latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older are obese.

An estimated 119 million Americans, or 64.5 percent, of adults are either overweight or obese.

Obesity Obesity is a condition characterized by a large percentage of body fat High cholesterol High Blood Pressure Heart disease Diabetes Stroke Cancer (certain forms)

Obesity is a condition characterized by a large percentage of body fat

High cholesterol

High Blood Pressure

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer (certain forms)

Top 10 Leading Causes of Death Top 6 leading causes of death all associated with obesity Heart Disease Cancer Stroke Chronic lower respiratory diseases Diabetes Accidents (unintentional injuries) National Center for Health Statistics

Top 6 leading causes of death all associated with obesity

Heart Disease

Cancer

Stroke

Chronic lower respiratory diseases

Diabetes

Accidents (unintentional injuries)

Infamous Freshman 15

Dietary Guidelines Guide for healthy eating for Americans age 2 and up USDA & DHHS

Guide for healthy eating for Americans age 2 and up

Moderation Moderation Moderation Moderation

Moderation

Moderation

Moderation

What’s a Calorie? Unit of measurement for energy 3 of the 6 nutrients provide us with energy Carbohydrate – 1 g = 4 calories Protein – 1 g = 4 calories Fat – 1 g = 9 calories

Unit of measurement for energy

3 of the 6 nutrients provide us with energy

Carbohydrate – 1 g = 4 calories

Protein – 1 g = 4 calories

Fat – 1 g = 9 calories

Nutrition Facts

The Skinny on Fat Fat gives us twice as many calories per gram as carbohydrates and protein Quality v. Quantity

Fat gives us twice as many calories per gram as carbohydrates and protein

Quality v. Quantity

Serving Size Not a portion, which is the amount of food a person wants to eat; In essence whatever amount you put on your plate A serving size is the amount of food considered healthy for an average adult Need v. Want

Not a portion, which is the amount of food a person wants to eat; In essence whatever amount you put on your plate

A serving size is the amount of food considered healthy for an average adult

Need v. Want

Portion Distortion

Carb Count Carbohydrates are vital for our diet One of the six essential nutrients Source of energy for the body Similar to gas for the car, our body will not function without carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates are vital for our diet

One of the six essential nutrients

Source of energy for the body

Similar to gas for the car, our body will not function without carbohydrates.

Low Carb / No Carb “Diets”

Baked Potato

“ Loaded” Baked Potato

Load of Calories Butter Sour cream Cheese Bacon Ranch

Butter

Sour cream

Cheese

Bacon

Ranch

5 A Day

Add Color to your plate

Out with the old… Food Guide Pyramid

In with the new… United States Department of Agriculture

Let’s get physical Partnership Pedometer Compare yourself to Yourself

Partnership

Pedometer

Compare yourself to Yourself

Think outside the Box…

Bag…

Can

Homework “Diet” Analysis “SuperSize Me for a Week” caloric calculations Visit mypyramid.gov

“Diet” Analysis

“SuperSize Me for a Week” caloric calculations

Visit mypyramid.gov

Evaluation One thing you learned from the presentation A question that the presentation evoked Something you will do as a result of today’s presentation Additional comments

One thing you learned from the presentation

A question that the presentation evoked

Something you will do as a result of today’s presentation

Additional comments

Thank you for your time. I have enjoyed meeting with you today. Charlotte R. Williams, MAEd, CHES [email_address] “ Providing timely solutions for Community Health needs” Nutrition 101 Are your food choices making the grade?

Thank you for your time. I have enjoyed meeting with you today.

Charlotte R. Williams, MAEd, CHES

[email_address]

“ Providing timely solutions for

Community Health needs”