real food and you
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What you need to keep you healthy
What is Food?Any nutritious substance that people or
animals eat or drink, or plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth.
Key Word “Nutritious” or NourishingPromotes life and growthEncourages life and growthSupports life and growthMaintains life and growth
What is Food Like Substance?Smells like food, taste like food, look like food,
but it’s not REAL FOOD. Food Science – Food created by scientist.
Comes in box [cereal, hamburger helper, macaroni and cheese and stove top stuffer]
Comes frozen [White Castle Burgers, Hot Pockets, Frozen Pizza, Eggo Waffles and microwaveable dinners]
Highly processed foods that contain chemicals and additives that prolong shelf life.
What is Whole FoodsFood that has been processed or refined as
little as possible and is free from additives or other artificial substances
Current Food Pyramid
Food GroupsYou need each of the 6 food groups every day
for best nutritionThe groups are
Whole Grains VegetablesFruitsMilk and cheeseOils Meat and beans
Fighting Fat and Obesity Food Plate
Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Macronutrients MicronutrientsThey are Essential.Provide calories for
energy. Nutrient substances needed for growth, metabolism and for other body functions. CarbsProteinFat
They are Essential but in small amounts
Enable the body to produce enzymes, hormones and other substances essential for growth and development. IronSodiumMagnesiumZinc
Eat healthy to stay healthyLimit food like substancesLimit soda’s and other artificial flavored drinksEat lots of veggies and fruitDrink lots of waterEXERCISE every day
Now you’re on your way!