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There are six nutrients our body needs:
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_Protein__
___________
Minerals___
Vitamins___
__________
Fats____
Nutrients
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Most nutrition experts recommend
getting 45 to 65 percent of your daily
calories from carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates
Starches and sugars found in foods,
which provide your body’s main
source of energy
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates- Our body and brain’s main
________ source
 There are two different kinds of
carbohydrates:
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◦ S________
◦ C________
What are some examples of each?
Carbohydrates
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Simple- sugars
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Complex- starches, whole grain, most
foods with a lot of fiber
Carbohydrates
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Fiber is a carbohydrate that moves
waste through your digestive system.
Fiber
A tough complex carbohydrate that
the body cannot digest
Types of Carbohydrates
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Most carbohydrates are turned into a
simple sugar called glucose, the main
source of fuel for the body.
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Glucose can be stored in your body’s
tissue and used later.
The Role of Carbohydrates
Insulin
What is insulin?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYH1
deu7-4E
 Insulin is responsible for regulating
________ ___________ in your body.
 Glucose is another word for ___________
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Insulin
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Diabetes is a lifelong disease in which
there are high levels of _________ in the
blood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHRfD
TqPzj4
 There are two types of diabetes:
- ________
- ________
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Diabetes
The body does not produce _________
due to an autoimmune deficiency.
 About ____% of all diabetes cases
 Most common type found in
_____________
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Type I Diabetes
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Because of the absence of insulin and not
the inability to use it, a person with Type I
diabetes will need to get it from an
___________ ________ (every day).
Treatment of Type I Diabetes
The body does not produce enough insulin
or does not use the __________
efficiently.
 About ____% of all cases in the
population.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lNQ6
SupQhE&feature=relmfu
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Type II Diabetes
If the body doesn’t use it well enough, the
presence of insulin is not the problem.
The intake of _________ has to be
regulated.
 If the body doesn’t produce enough,
insulin will need to be received from an
_________ _________.
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Type II Diabetes Treatment
Protein- __________ ________ of the
body
 Proteins are responsible for rebuilding
_________ after it is torn down.
 After you ‘run out’ of carbohydrates
proteins become your main ______
________.
 Sources?
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Proteins
Protein-Rich Plant-Based Foods
Grains
Nuts
Types of Proteins
Seeds
Legumes
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Main sources of protein
Proteins
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Your body needs a certain amount of fat
to function properly.
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Choose to eat healthier fats.
Fats
Needed in our diet, but in ____________
 What is the purpose of fat?
 __________ system and reserve supply
of __________
 Without fat, all _______ in your body
would collapse
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Fats
There are two different types of fats:
 U____________
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◦ L_________ at room temperature
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S__________
◦ S_________ at room temperature
Fats
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Consuming saturated fats can increase
the levels of cholesterol in your blood.
Cholesterol
A waxy, fatlike substance
The Role of Fats
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Are these saturated fats or unsaturated
fats?
Fats
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Eating calcium-rich foods reduces your
risk of developing osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis
A condition in which the bones
become fragile and break easily
Minerals
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Inorganic substances in your body
Provide a wide range of functions
Your body _______ produce them
Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron are
examples
What do these do?
Minerals
Organic compounds found in your body
 A (V_____), B (several different
functions) , C (helps wounds heal), D
(stronger bones), E (cell protector), K
(blood c________)
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Vitamins
Vitamins
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A Calorie is a unit of ________
 You can get calories from anything you
ingest
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Calories
Food Label
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Food Label
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Food Guide Pyramid
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Your metabolism converts the food you
eat
into fuel.
Metabolism
The process by which the body
breaks down substances and gets
energy from food
Your Energy Balance
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It takes about 3,500 calories to equal 1
pound of body fat.
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Thus, if you consume 500 fewer calories
than you use every day, you will lose 1
pound per week.
Your Energy Balance
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High-fat foods are high in calories. Some
low-fat foods may also be high in
calories.
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Food preparation also plays a role in how
many calories a food delivers.
How Many Calories?
How Many Calories?
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To learn if your body weight falls into a
healthy range, calculate your body mass
index (BMI).
Body mass index (BMI)
A measure of body weight
relative to height
Body Mass Index
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Your BMI can help you to determine if
you’re overweight or at risk for being
overweight.
Overweight
Heavier than the standard weight
range for your height
Body Mass Index
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Teens who are overweight may be at risk
of becoming obese.
Obese
Having an excess of body fat
Weighing Too Much
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Teens who are underweight may feel
weak, tire easily, or have trouble
concentrating.
Underweight
Below the standard weight range
for your height
Weighing Too Little
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For some teens, being too thin can mean
that they are not getting the calories and
nutrients their growing bodies need.
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They also may be exercising excessively
to burn calories.
Weighing Too Little
Physical
Activity
and
This graph
shows how many
caloriesWeight
a person weighing 125 to
175 pounds can burn doing each activity for 10 minutes.
Management
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/
lose_wt/BMI/bmi_tbl.htm
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Teens who want to lose weight may be
tempted to try fad diets that promise
quick, easy weight loss.
Fad diets
Weight-loss plans that tend
to be popular for only a
short time
Fad Diets
Miracle Foods
Fasting
Types of Fad
Diets
Diet Pills
Magic
Combinations
Liquid Diets
Types of Fad Diets
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A__________ - eating disorder in which
there is a distorted body image, and a
f______ of gaining weight
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B_________ - Frequent episodes of
b______ eating, followed by franting
effort to avoid g__________ weight
Eating Disorders
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People with anorexia nervosa see
themselves unrealistically as overweight
even when they are dangerously thin.
Anorexia nervosa
An eating disorder in which an irrational
fear of weight gain leads people to
starve themselves
Anorexia Nervosa
avoiding food and meals
eating only a few kinds of
food in small amounts
People with anorexia
develop obsessive
behaviors related to food,
such as:
weighing or counting the
calories in everything they eat
exercising excessively
Anorexia Nervosa
weighing themselves
repeatedly
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People with bulimia nervosa regularly
binge
then purge.
Bulimia nervosa
An eating disorder that involves cycles
of overeating and purging, or attempts
to rid the body of food
Bulimia Nervosa
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Binging is eating a huge amount of food in
a single sitting.
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Purging is forcing vomiting, taking
laxatives to flush food out of the system,
or fasting or exercising frantically after a
binge.
Bulimia Nervosa
Dehydration
Sore and inflamed
throat
Possible health
consequences
Swollen glands
Damaged teeth
Damage to the stomach,
intestines, or kidneys
Bulimia Nervosa
Irregular heart rhythms,
heart failure, and death
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People with binge eating disorder do
not purge.
Binge eating disorder
an eating disorder in which people
overeat compulsively
Binge Eating Disorder
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A healthful vegetarian diet contains a
variety of foods, including plenty of
vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain
foods.
Vegetarian
A person who eats mostly or
only plant-based foods
Vegetarian Diets
Types of Vegetarians
Vegans eat only plant-based foods.
Lacto-ovo vegetarians also include dairy
foods and eggs in their diet.
Lacto vegetarians include dairy foods in
their diet.
Ovo vegetarians include eggs in
their diet.
Vegetarian Diets
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Plant-based foods tend to be lower in
saturated fat and cholesterol, and higher
in fiber, than most animal-based foods.
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A well-planned meatless diet may help
reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
and some types of cancer.
Vegetarian Diets
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There are six nutrients our body needs:
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_Protein__
_Carbohydrates__________
Minerals___
Vitamins___
__Waters________
Fats____
Nutrients
Carbohydrates- Our body and brain’s main
_Fuel_______ source
 There are two different kinds of
carbohydrates:

◦ S_imple_______
◦ C_omplex_______
What are some examples of each?
Carbohydrates
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Simple- sugars

Complex- starches, whole grain, most
foods with a lot of fiber
Carbohydrates
Insulin
What is insulin?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYH1
deu7-4E
 Insulin is responsible for regulating
__blood______ ___glucose________ in
your body.
 Glucose is another word for
__sugar_________
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Insulin
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Diabetes is a lifelong disease in which
there are high levels of __glucose_______
in the blood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHRfD
TqPzj4
 There are two types of diabetes:
- _Type I_______
- _Type II_______

Diabetes
The body does not produce
_insulin________ due to an autoimmune
deficiency.
 About _15___% of all diabetes cases
 Most common type found in
__children___________
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Type I Diabetes
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Because of the absence of insulin and not
the inability to use it, a person with Type I
diabetes will need to get it from an
_outside__________ _source_______
(every day).
Treatment of Type I Diabetes
The body does not produce enough insulin
or does not use the _insulin_________
efficiently.
 About _85___% of all cases in the
population.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lNQ6
SupQhE&feature=relmfu
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Type II Diabetes
If the body doesn’t use it well enough, the
presence of insulin is not the problem.
The intake of _glucose________ has to be
regulated.
 If the body doesn’t produce enough,
insulin will need to be received from an
_outside source________ _________.
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Type II Diabetes Treatment
Protein- _Building_________
__blocks______ of the body
 Proteins are responsible for rebuilding
_muscle________ after it is torn down.
 After you ‘run out’ of carbohydrates
proteins become your main _fuel_____
_source_______.
 Sources?
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Proteins
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Main sources of protein
Proteins
Needed in our diet, but in
_moderation___________
 What is the purpose of fat?
 _Storage_________ system and reserve
supply of _energy_________
 Without fat, all _cells______ in your body
would collapse
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Fats
There are two different types of fats:
 U_nsaturated___
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◦ L_iquid________ at room temperature
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S_aturated_________
◦ S_olid________ at room temperature
Fats
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Are these saturated fats or unsaturated
fats?
Fats
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Inorganic substances in your body
Provide a wide range of functions
Your body _can’t______ produce them
Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron are
examples
What do these do?
Minerals
Organic compounds found in your body
 A (V_ision____), B (several different
functions) , C (helps wounds heal), D
(stronger bones), E (cell protector), K
(blood c_lotting_______)
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Vitamins
Vitamins
www.triathlon.org
A Calorie is a unit of _energy_______
 You can get calories from anything you
ingest

Calories
Food Label
www.everlastingchanges.com
Food Label
www.pbskids.org
Food Guide Pyramid
www.en.Wikipedia.org
www.ag.ndsu.edu
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A_norexia_________ - eating disorder in
which there is a distorted body image,
and a f_ear_____ of gaining weight

B_ulimia________ - Frequent episodes of
b_inge_____ eating, followed by franting
effort to avoid g__aining________ weight
Eating Disorders
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