6th grade health
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Test your knowledge!
Complete the pre-test to see what you
already know about food and fitness
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Nutrition- The science that studies how the
body makes use of the substances in food
and how and why people eat the way they do.
 Using food as energy (5steps)
1. Your body needs energy
2. You become hungry
3. You eat
4. You feel satisfied
5. Your body uses more energy
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3 things that food
does for you:
1. Food gives your
body the raw
materials it needs
to grow.
2. Eating is an
enjoyable activity
you can share with
family and friends.
3. Food helps many
people feel content
and secure.
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Diet- Everything
you regularly eat
and drink.
Nutrients- The
substances in food
that your body
needs.
Carbohydrates
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Main source of energy for your body.
Proteins
Essential for the growth and repair of body cells.
Fats
Source of energy.
Vitamins
Substances that help regulate body functions.
Minerals
Elements that help your body work properly.
Water
Recommended Dietary Allowance:
Guidelines for the amount of each
nutrient to be eaten each day.
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Starch
◦ The complex carbohydrate stored in potatoes, rice,
wheat, and other plants.
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Fiber
◦ The tough, stringy part of raw fruits, raw vegetables,
wheat, and other grains that you cannot digest.
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Saturated Fats
◦ Fats mostly found in animal products such as milk,
butter, egg yolks, and meat.
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Cholesterol
◦ A waxlike substance our bodies produce and need in
small amounts.
4 ways to reduce
saturated fats and
cholesterol
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Choose low-fat or
nonfat milk and milk
products
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Avoid fried foods
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Choose low-fat or
nonfat desserts instead
of baked goods.
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Eat fish, skinless
chicken, or lean meat.
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3 ways to reduce sodium
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Cut down on salty
foods, including salty
snacks, ketchup,
mustard, and relish.
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Eat less processed
food, such as packages
sandwich meat and
canned soup or canned
vegetables.
3.
Read food labels and
buy brands with less
added sodium.
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Reducing sugar consumption
◦ Cut back on foods with added sugar.
 Soft drinks, candy, baked goods, fruits canned in syrup
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Calorie- A unit of heat that measures the
energy available in foods.
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Food Label Worksheet
◦ Find any food label from your cabinets at home.
◦ Fill out the food label worksheet according to your
label.
◦ Bring the completed worksheet AND the label to
class.
◦ Remember!
 *It is important to know how many servings are in the
entire container!
Fitness- being
ready to handle
day-to-day living.
 3 benefits of fitness
1. Physical
2. Mental
3. Social
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Muscle Strength
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Muscle Endurance
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Heart and Lung Endurance
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Aerobic Exercise
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Flexibility
◦ The most work your muscles can do at any given time.
◦ How well a muscle group can perform over a given time
without becoming overly tired.
◦ How well the heart and lungs get oxygen to the body
during exercise and how quickly they return to normal.
◦ Rhythmic, nonstop, vigorous activities, such as running
or cycling, that aid the heart.
◦ The ability you have to move your body joints in certain
ways.
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How can exercise
relax you?
◦ Chemical changes in
the brain
◦ Healthy outlet for
anger/frustration
◦ Reduces the tension
in muscles
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How can exercise
control your
weight?
◦ Body burns calories
faster
3 things to consider
when planning
fitness goals:
1. What do you want
to accomplish?
2. Where will you
begin?
3. What do you enjoy
doing?
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3 things to consider
when setting up an
exercise program:
1. Which exercises to
include
2. When to exercise
3. Ways to avoid
injury
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3 things to ask
yourself when
choosing an exercise
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Do I want to exercise
alone, with a friend,
or on a team?
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What facilities are
available in my
community?
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What exercise
equipment will I
need, and how much
am I willing to spend?
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Target heart rate
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◦ The level at which your
heart and lungs receive
the most benefit from a
workout.
Preparing for hot
weather:
◦ Schedule exercise for
cooler hours of early
morning/evenings
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Preparing for cold
weather:
◦ Layer clothing
Cooling down- slowly winding
down an activity.
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Directions- Please bring in a HEALTHY food
for our “MyPyramid Feast.” Your teacher will
let you know which food group to choose
from.