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| A substance in food that helps with body processes such as growth and repair and provides energy |
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| A unit of energy produced by food and used by the body |
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Nutrient which is needed for growth and repair Meats |
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Main source of energy for the body Two types: simple (sugar) and complex Pasta, bread, running, whole grain |
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Nutrient which provides energy and helps the body store and use vitamins Two types: saturated (animal products, solid room temp) and unsaturated (farm products, healthier, olive and veggie oil, liquid at room temp |
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Nutrients which do not supply energy but help the body use carbohydrates, proteins and fats Two types: fat-soluble (ADEK vitamins, stored in body) and water-soluble (BC vitamins, washed out through urin) |
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Nutrients which regulate many chemical reactions in the body Two types: macro (salt, need a lot) and trace (need a little) |
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| The amount of nutrition in a food as compared to the calories |
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Foods which are high in calories yet low in nutrients Example: chocolate, ice cream, candy |
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Foods which are low in calories yet high in nutrients Example: Water, vegetables, fruit high in vitamins and minerals |
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| Diet that consists of foods from all five food groups |
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Tips for limiting sugar consumption |
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one can a day doubles your chances of getting type II diabetes Dilute with water or sparkling water. Avoid SunnyD, Tampico, Fruit Punch, etc - Satisfy sweet tooth with fruit
Also a good way to get your RDA for fruit Most of the time it will cut calories, fat and sugar in half - Top cereal/pancakes with fruit
Substitute natural sugar sources for manufactured |
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| How many teaspoons of sugar are okay in boys' and girls' diets? |
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Boys: 18 tsp Girls: 12 tsp |
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| How many teaspoons of sugar do we actually consume? |
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Boys: 32 tsp Girls: 24 tsp |
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| Why is sugar (or high sugar foods) bad? |
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| Because high sugar foods are low in nutrients |
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| The death of cardiac muscle caused by a lack of blood flow to the heart |
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| A condition caused by a blocked or broken blood vessel in the brain |
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| Less than .5 grams of fat per serving |
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| 40 calories or less per serving |
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| 50% or fewer calories than the regular version |
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| Less than 10 grams of fat |
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| 25% or less of a nutrient (or calories) than the regular product |
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| One serving contains 10 to 19% of the daily value for a particular nutrient |
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| 140 grams or less per serving |
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| Raw, unprocessed, containing no preservatives, and has never been frozen or heated |
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| Three leading causes of death |
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| Heart disease, Cancer, and Stroke |
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| We eat out _____% of the time. |
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_____% of the US population is overweight. _____% is obese. |
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65% is overweight 30% is obese |
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| A body weight that is 10% more than desirable body weight |
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| A body weight that is 20% (or more) above desirable body weight |
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| Obesity increases the risk for about 30 serious illnesses such as: |
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| Asthma, Cancer, and Coronary Artery Disease |
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| Three main causes linked to obesity are: |
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| Inactivity, Diet, and Genetics |
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| There are two types of diabetes: |
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| Type I diabetes most often occurs in children and teens. It requires that people have ______ injections daily. |
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| Signs and symptoms of type I diabetes include: |
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Thirsty all the time Excessive urine loss of energy weight loss |
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| Type II diabetes usually occurs later in life and is usually caused by _______ and _____. |
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| Type II diabetes can be controlled by _____ and _________. |
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| Is fast food really that bad for you? |
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| Links fast food consumption to both obesity and increased type II diabetes |
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| _____% of kids in the US are obese |
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| Kids usually watch 3 hours of _________ per day |
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| Overweight teens have a 70% chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. Why? ________ |
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| Causes of childhood obesity include: |
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- Physical Activity (not enough)
- Sedentary Behavior
- Socioeconomic status (live in low-income homes, eat cheaply, bad neighborhood. do not send children out to play)
- Eating habits
- Environment
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| _________ prevention methods include fasting, laxative use, purging and diet supplements. |
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| Healthy prevention methods include regular, moderate ________ and changing eating _________. |
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| Two good ways to change eating behaviors is to eat ______, frequent meals and eliminate ____-____ snacking. |
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small, late-night 8:00 at night---Don't eat then! Hearty breakfast |
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High blood sugar Exercise consult a doctor |
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Low blood sugar Get something to eat 1/2 cup fruit juice 5 or so lifesavers |
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| Finding your target heart rate zone |
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220 - age AAA X 75% of max heart rate |
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