nutrition basics. agenda lecture discussion & group activity summary & questions evaluation
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Nutrition Basics
Agenda
• Lecture
• Discussion & Group Activity
• Summary & Questions
• Evaluation
Objectives
• Identify key components of the food label
• Define the FDA 5/20 rule
• Identify serving sizes for infants through age 12
• Choose foods corresponding with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Get adequate nutrients within calorie needs
Manage weight
Encourage fruits, vegetables, whole grains & low-fat dairy foods
Limit fats (especially saturated & trans-fats)
Limit simple sugars
Limit sodium & get adequate potassium
Daily physical activity
Limit alcoholic beverages
Practice food safety
Bread/Grain
Vegetable
Fruit
Milk
Meat/Meat Alternate
MyPyramid
Infant Serving SizeAges Serving Size
Birth-3 months 4-6 oz. breast milk or formula per feeding
4-7 months 4-8 ounces breast milk or formula
0-3 tablespoons infant cereal
0-3 tablespoons fruit/vegetable
8-11 months 6-8 ounces breast milk or formula
2-4 tablespoons infant cereal
1-4 tablespoons fruit/vegetable
1-4 tablespoons meat/fish/poultry, egg yolk, cooked beans or peas, ½ -2oz cheese or 1-4oz cottage cheese
Serving Size1-2 year olds
• Fruit or vegetable• Hot cereal (oatmeal)• Pasta/noodles• Milk• Egg• Peanut butter• Meat/ poultry/ cheese• Yogurt
¼ cup
¼ cup
¼ cup
½ cup
½ egg
2 Tablespoons
1 ounce
4 ounces
Serving Sizes 3-5 year olds
• Fruit or vegetable• Hot cereal (oatmeal)• Pasta/noodles• Milk• Egg• Peanut butter• Meat/ poultry/ cheese• Yogurt
½ cup
¼ cup
¼ cup
¾ cup/ 6 oz.
¾ egg
3 Tablespoons
1 ½ oz.
6 oz.
Serving Size6-12 year olds
• Fruit or vegetable• Hot cereal (oatmeal)• Pasta/noodles• Milk• Egg• Peanut butter• Meat/ poultry/ cheese• Yogurt
• ¾ cup• ½ cup• ½ cup• 1 cup• 1 egg• 4 Tablespoons• 2 ounces• 8 ounces
Food Label
5/20 Rule
•Good sources have 20% or more of a nutrient•Poor sources have 5% or less of a nutrient•The exceptions are fat and sodium!
Discussion
• Group Activity– LABEL COMPARISION
Remember these basics…
C o l o r
CrunchBrown, grains
Perimeter Shopping
• Is there more food in your cupboard or refrigerator?
Questions