Nutritious Choices

Healthy Living 1200Unit 2

Nutritious Choices

What does it mean????

Nutritious Choices

What does it mean????

Unit Focus

Part I: Basic Nutrition

Part II: Healthy Eating Choices

Part III: Food Issues

Part I: Basic Nutrition

Carbohydrates – sugars, starches, fiber

Protein Fat Cholesterol Vitamins Minerals Water

Part II: Healthy Eating Choices

Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating Nutrition Recommendations for

Canadians Label Reading Snacking Eating Take-out Sports Nutrition

Part III: Food Issues

Food and your Mood Dieting

Crash diets, fad diets, fasting, “healthy dieting”

Eating Disorders Anorexia, Bulimia, Obesity

Body Image

Canada’s Food Guide

Canada’s Guide to Healthy Eating My Food Guide

Portfolio Activity

How many servings of vegetables does the guide recommend for teens?

Name your favorite serving from each of the 4 food groups

List 1 suggestion for “Make your choices count”

Name 1 benefit of following the guide

Portfolio Activity

Write down everything you have or know you will eat today. Put each item into the 4 categories of the food guide:

1. Grain Products2. Fruits and Vegetables3. Milk and Alternatives4. Meat and Alternatives