Nutrition Done Right

Kevin SilversteinSeniors (High

school)

What Is Nutrition?Science of interaction of nutrients in foodIn relation to an organism’s growth

NutrientsParts of foods that are used for growthComponents are macronutrients and

micronutrients

Nutrients Cont.Both necessary for humansBuilds and repairs muscle tissueBoth required for energy

MacronutrientsNutrients required for consistent energy

(building blocks)Made up of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

MicronutrientsMicronutrients are composed of vitamins and

minerals.

DietAmount of food consumed by individualDifferent cultures have different beliefsCan be altered to personal preference

Finding A MixAll foods have different nutrientsOptimal health requires right balanceLacking nutrients can cause health problems

What Foods Have What?Meats have protein, sometimes with fat

High in fat

Low in fat

Cont.Pasta, wheat, and bread have a lot of

carbohydrates

Cont.Fried foods contain fat

Macronutrient Pie ChartAverage Carb, Protein, and Fat consumption:

CaloriesA calorie is a unit of energyAmount of energy needed to raise the

temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius

Cont.Average male consumes 2,000 to 2,600 calories/dayAverage female consumes 1,600 to 2,000

calories/day

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/average-calorie-intake-human-per-day-versus-recommendation-1867.html

Calories In FoodFoods have different amounts of caloriesDependent on the make up of the food

Calories In FoodFoods with high fat content tend to have

more caloriesThose foods are deemed unhealthy

Nutrition LabelsLabel is required on most packaged foodsTells consumers what is in the product

Nutrition LabelsGives serving size, percent daily value, etc.Gives calorie count per serving and from fat

Reading A Nutrition LabelLabels can be very misleadingPeople don’t focus on serving sizes and daily

valuesResults can be overeating and weight gain

Serving SizeMeant for comparing similar foods Influences calories, % daily values, etc.

Nutrition WebsiteLearn more about nutrition here!http://www.nutrition.gov/

The EndMade byKevin Silverstein