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Nutrition:
Presented by MyPyramid.com
and Mansfield TRiO
Assessing Eating Behaviors
• What drives us to eat?
• Hunger
• Appetite
• Cultural and social meaning of food
• Habit or custom
• Emotional Comfort
• Convenience and advertising
• Nutritional value
• Social interactions
Water
• Dehydration – abnormal depletion of body fluids
• The major component of blood
• Necessary for
• Electrolyte and pH balance
• Transporting cells and O2
• Recommended amount – 8 glasses/day (64 ounces)
• 50-60% of body is water
Protein
• Second most abundant substance in humans
• Key to every cell, antibodies, enzymes, and hormones
• Transport oxygen and nutrients
• Role in developing/repairing bone, muscle, skin
• Vital for human life
• May need additional protein if fighting off infection,
recovering from surgery or blood loss, recovering from
burns
Proteins
• Amino acids
• Building blocks of protein
• 20 essential amino acids must be obtained from food
• 11 non-essential amino acids produced by the body
• Link together to form
• Complete protein – supplies all essential amino acids
• Incomplete protein – may lack some amino acids, but
these can be easily obtained from different sources
• Few Americans suffer from protein deficiencies
Carbohydrates
• Best fuel – provide energy quickly and efficiently
• Two types
• Simple sugars
• Glucose (monosaccharide) – most common form
• Fructose (monosaccharide) – found in fruits and berries
• Sucrose (disaccharide) – sources include granulated sugar, milk and
milk products
• Complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides)
• Starches – from flour, pasta, potatoes
• Stored in the body as glycogen
• Fiber
Fiber
• Offers many health protections
• Colon and rectal cancer
• Breast cancer
• Constipation
• Diverticulosis
• Heart Disease
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Most American eat far less than recommended
• Recommended is 20-30 grams and average is 12 grams
Fats
• Also called lipids
• Misunderstood but vital group of basic nutrients
• Maintain healthy skin
• Insulate body organs
• Maintain body temperature
• Promote healthy cell function
• Carry fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K
• Are a concentrated form of energy
Obtaining Essential Nutrients
• Avoiding trans fatty acids
• Created by process of making liquid oil into a solid
• Increase LDL levels while lowering HDL levels
• Higher risk of coronary and heart disease, sudden cardiac death
• Found in many margarines, baked goods and restaurant deep-fried
foods
• Food labels listing no trans fasts can still contain less than 500
milligrams/serving
Figure 9.6
Reading a Food Label
Figure 9.8
Serving Size Card
Nutritional Needs for Different
Groups
Improved Eating for the College
Student
• Variety of challenges for healthy eating
• Eating breakfast and lunch vital for keeping energy up
throughout the day
• Make lunch and bring it with you, including healthy snacks
• Will keep you from buying less healthy food on the run
• Limit sugar-heavy beverages and fried products
Watch the Video
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2diPZOtty0 (Copy and Paste)
• With the Nutrition facts provided, explain the wear and tear
of these fatty foods. What are they harming? (3 sentences)
• Explain the causes of nausea, vomiting and weight gain. What
is the cause of his blood pressure and cholesterol worsening?
(The same answer for both of these questions 2 sentences)
• What makes this style of eating a terrible decision for anyone,
especially those who aren’t physically active? (2 sentences)
Questions for Critical Thinking
Give a brief opinionated answer, based off the PowerPoint and video.
• What are some common mistakes made by college
students in their lifestyle or eating habits that have an
adverse effect on their bodies? (couple different reasons)
• What are the three main food groups essential for a
successful healthy lifestyle. Why are they essential?
(explain in a couple sentences what they do for us)
• Why do you think Americans consume the most calories
per person on the planet? (think about what we have)

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Nutrition ppt.pptx

  • 2. Assessing Eating Behaviors • What drives us to eat? • Hunger • Appetite • Cultural and social meaning of food • Habit or custom • Emotional Comfort • Convenience and advertising • Nutritional value • Social interactions
  • 3.
  • 4. Water • Dehydration – abnormal depletion of body fluids • The major component of blood • Necessary for • Electrolyte and pH balance • Transporting cells and O2 • Recommended amount – 8 glasses/day (64 ounces) • 50-60% of body is water
  • 5. Protein • Second most abundant substance in humans • Key to every cell, antibodies, enzymes, and hormones • Transport oxygen and nutrients • Role in developing/repairing bone, muscle, skin • Vital for human life • May need additional protein if fighting off infection, recovering from surgery or blood loss, recovering from burns
  • 6. Proteins • Amino acids • Building blocks of protein • 20 essential amino acids must be obtained from food • 11 non-essential amino acids produced by the body • Link together to form • Complete protein – supplies all essential amino acids • Incomplete protein – may lack some amino acids, but these can be easily obtained from different sources • Few Americans suffer from protein deficiencies
  • 7. Carbohydrates • Best fuel – provide energy quickly and efficiently • Two types • Simple sugars • Glucose (monosaccharide) – most common form • Fructose (monosaccharide) – found in fruits and berries • Sucrose (disaccharide) – sources include granulated sugar, milk and milk products • Complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides) • Starches – from flour, pasta, potatoes • Stored in the body as glycogen • Fiber
  • 8. Fiber • Offers many health protections • Colon and rectal cancer • Breast cancer • Constipation • Diverticulosis • Heart Disease • Diabetes • Obesity • Most American eat far less than recommended • Recommended is 20-30 grams and average is 12 grams
  • 9. Fats • Also called lipids • Misunderstood but vital group of basic nutrients • Maintain healthy skin • Insulate body organs • Maintain body temperature • Promote healthy cell function • Carry fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K • Are a concentrated form of energy
  • 10. Obtaining Essential Nutrients • Avoiding trans fatty acids • Created by process of making liquid oil into a solid • Increase LDL levels while lowering HDL levels • Higher risk of coronary and heart disease, sudden cardiac death • Found in many margarines, baked goods and restaurant deep-fried foods • Food labels listing no trans fasts can still contain less than 500 milligrams/serving
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13. Figure 9.6 Reading a Food Label
  • 15. Nutritional Needs for Different Groups
  • 16. Improved Eating for the College Student • Variety of challenges for healthy eating • Eating breakfast and lunch vital for keeping energy up throughout the day • Make lunch and bring it with you, including healthy snacks • Will keep you from buying less healthy food on the run • Limit sugar-heavy beverages and fried products
  • 17.
  • 18. Watch the Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2diPZOtty0 (Copy and Paste) • With the Nutrition facts provided, explain the wear and tear of these fatty foods. What are they harming? (3 sentences) • Explain the causes of nausea, vomiting and weight gain. What is the cause of his blood pressure and cholesterol worsening? (The same answer for both of these questions 2 sentences) • What makes this style of eating a terrible decision for anyone, especially those who aren’t physically active? (2 sentences)
  • 19. Questions for Critical Thinking Give a brief opinionated answer, based off the PowerPoint and video. • What are some common mistakes made by college students in their lifestyle or eating habits that have an adverse effect on their bodies? (couple different reasons) • What are the three main food groups essential for a successful healthy lifestyle. Why are they essential? (explain in a couple sentences what they do for us) • Why do you think Americans consume the most calories per person on the planet? (think about what we have)