Transcript  1 cup spaghetti and meatballs  1 small taco  1 cup spaghetti and meatballs = 4 grams  1 small taco.

 1 cup spaghetti and meatballs
 1 small taco
 1 cup spaghetti and meatballs = 4 grams
 1 small taco = 10 grams
 1 regular cheese burger
 3 oz. Sirloin steak
 1 regular cheese burger = 33 grams
 3 oz. Sirloin steak = 7 grams
 2 cups low fat yogurt
 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
 2 cups low fat yogurt = 3.7 grams
 1 tablespoon mayonnaise = 11 grams
 6 pancakes
 1 cinnamon sweet roll
 6 pancakes = 6 grams
 1 cinnamon sweet roll = 26 grams
 10 french fries
 10 baked potatoes
 10 french fries = 12 grams
 10 baked potatoes = 2 grams
 ½ croissant
 2 English muffins
 ½ croissant = 6 grams
 2 English muffins = 2 grams
 Does the body need some fat?
YES!
 Fat is a substance that does not dissolve in water
 Types of Fat
 Unsaturated Fat
 Saturated Fat
 Trans Fat
 Vegetable oils, nuts, seeds usually contain
larger amounts of unsaturated fats
 A diet higher in unsaturated fats is linked to a
decreased risk of heart disease
 Found in animal products (eggs, meat,
cheese, etc.)
 Palm oil, coconut oil, and palm kernel oil are
also high in saturated fats
 A diet high in saturated fats is linked to
increased risk of heart disease
 Partially hydrogenated oil
 Artificial fat
 SHOULD NOT EXCEED 2g/DAY!!!!
 Fats provide concentrated form of energy
 Essential fatty acids are important to brain
development, blood clotting, and controlling
inflammation.
 Fat stores and transports the fat soluble vitamins
(A, D, E, K)
 1 gram of fat = 9 calories - eat in moderation due
to higher calorie content!
 Fat like substance
 Body makes a small amount
 Cholesterol helps produce hormones, vitamin D,
and bile
 Excess cholesterol is deposited in the arteries
 High cholesterol is caused by:
Heredity
Age
Food choices
 High density lipoproteins
 Good cholesterol – very fast moving
 Low density lipoproteins
 Bad cholesterol – slow moving
 Found in saturated food sources
 Regulate body functions
 Examples: Digestion, Absorption, and
Metabolism
 Vitamins B and C
 Dissolve in water
 Pass easily into the bloodstream
 These vitamins DO NOT get stored in the
body
 Vitamins A, D, E, K
 Absorbed and transported in fat
 Stored in fatty tissue, liver, and kidneys
 Excess amounts can be toxic
 Substances that the body cannot make
 Needed for healthy bones and teeth
 Regulate body functions
 Too few minerals can cause deficiencies
Calcium deficiency = Osteoporosis a
disease where bones become fragile and
break easily.
Bone mass builds rapidly between 10 and
20 reaching a peak at age 30.
 Iron deficiency can lead to Anemia.
 Essential for most body functions
 All body cells contain water
 Teen girls need about 9 cups/day
 Teen boys need about 13 cups/day
20% comes from foods
 If active, a teen may need more water
 Drink extra before, during, and after exercise
 Limit caffeine as it can increase dehydration
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