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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