Objectives: At the end of this unit, the students will be able to:

1. Explain the benefits of the five food groups.

2. List food sources of the food groups.

3. List the six nutrients found in the five food groups.

4. Create a daily menu using the correct servings of each food group and staying within a specific calorie intake.

5. List and describe the dietary guidelines.

6. Identify advertising techniques used to sell food.

7. Calculate percent fat, carbohydrates and/or protein is in a given food.

8. Explain the different parts of a food label.

 

 

Related Links

 

http://www.mypyramid.gov

 

http://www.americanheart.org

 

 

NUTRITION EDUCATION UNIT

 

 

STUDENT OUTLINE FOR NOTES

 

 

NUTRITIONAL TIPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART 1 DEFINITION AND BASIC TERMS

 

NUTRITION

 

NUTRIENTS

 

NUTRIENT DENSITY

 

BASAL METABOLIC RATE

 

 

PART 2 SIX ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS

 

CARBOHYDRATES

 

Definition

 

Calories per gram

 

Percentage

 

 

1.      Simple

 

 

 

2.      Complex

 

CLASSIFICATIONS

 

-glucose

 

-fructose

 

-sucrose

 

-maltose

 

-lactose

PROTEINS

 

Definition

 

Calorie per gram

 

Percentage

 

Amino Acids

 

Types of Amino Acids

 

1.      Essential

 

 

2.      Non-Essential

 

 

 

FATS

 

Definition

 

Calorie per gram

 

Percentage

 

FAST FAT FACTS

 

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

TERMS

 

Trans-fat

 

 

Lipids

 

Triglyceride

 

Saturated Fats

 

Monounsaturated Fats

 

Polyunsaturated Fats

 

Hydrogenation

 

CHOLESTEROL

 

RDA

 

Lipoprotein

 

1.      HDL

 

 

 

2.      LDL

 

 

 

FIBER

 

Definition

 

RDA

 

TYPES OF FIBER

 

1.      Soluble

 

 

2.      Insoluble

 

 

IMPORTANCE OF FIBER IN THE DIET

 

 

 

 

 

VITAMINS

 

Definition

 

1.      Fat Soluble Vitamins

Types of Fat Soluble Vitamins

 

A

 

D

 

E

 

K

 

 

2.      Water Soluble Vitamins

 

 

Types of Water Soluble Vitamins

 

C

 

Thiamin

 

Riboflavin

 

Niacin

 

Biotin

 

B6

 

Folate

 

B12

MINERALS

 

Definition

 

TYPES OF MINERALS

 

1.      calcium

 

2.      iron

 

3.      phosphorus

 

4.      potassium

 

5.      sodium

 

WATER

 

RDA

 

IMPORTANCE OF WATER IN THE DIET

 

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

READING THE FOOD LABEL

Serving Size

 

Calories (Calories from fat)

 

 

General Guide to Calories

 

Nutrients

 

 

 

 

Daily Values or DV

 

 

 

Trans Fat

 

 

 

ANATOMY OF MY PYRAMID

 

1.      One size doesn’t fit all

 

 

2.      Activity

 

 

3.      Moderation

 

 

4.      Personalization

 

 

5.      Proportionality

 

 

6.      Variety

 

 

7.      Gradual Improvement

 

 

WEBSITE FOR MY PYRAMID

 

www.MyPyramid.gov

 

 

 

2005 DIETARY GUIDELINES

 

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