A little bit about...food and nutrition

Food and Nutrition 101

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Overall, how much would you say you understand about food, nutrition, and diet?

• I am an expert

• I know a little

• I don't know much

• I know nothing

Audio Response

Briefly explain what comes to mind of when you hear "food and nutrition":

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Try to match the food group with its description!

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Contain vitamins, fiber, antioxidants, and water. ​

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like apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes are a natural source of vitamin C, which helps build healthy bones, teeth, and blood vessels​.

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Contain energy, which is important for growth, development, and learning. ​

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include wheat, rice, and corn. 

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Contain vitamins, fiber, antioxidants, and water. ​

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include any edible part of a plant.

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Contains vitamins and minerals like iron and omega-3 fatty acids. ​

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include meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts.

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Contains protein and calcium. ​

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products include milk, yogurt, and cheese. 

The Food Groups

Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats

These are possibly terms you have heard before, but sometimes they have meaning or context added to them incorrectly:

"I'm trying to cut carbs"
"Fats are bad"
"I'm lifting so I need more protein"

These statements are not necessarily WRONG, but they only are true in certain contexts

Red meat - beef, pork, lamb
Poultry - chicken
Seafood - fish, crab, shrimp

Protein from Animals:

Beans, pulses, and nuts are all solid sources of protein.

​​Protein from Plants:

Protein - Protein helps the body build muscles and cartilage

Provide a quick burst of energy because they are digested quickly

Simple Carbohydrates

digested more slowly and provide a slower release of energy

Complex Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates - a main source of energy for the body

Not all fat is bad. Your growing body needs some fat, especially for brain and nerve growth and continued sensory development.

Important to know:

Fats that are liquid at room temperature, like olive oil, are healthier than fats that are solid at room temperature, like butter or lard

Important to Know:

Fats - provide needed energy in the form of calories.

Terms and phrases associated with 'Nutrition'

Poll

Please rate how much you understand by the term:

'Calories'

• I know EXACTLY what this is

• I think I know what this is

• I have heard this word but I am not familiar with what it is or means

• I do NOT know what this is

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Please expand on your answer related to 'Calories'. Type a little bit about what you know (or think you know).

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Please rate how much you understand by the term:

'Carbohydrates' (or 'Carbs')

• I know EXACTLY what this is

• I think I know what this is

• I have heard this word but I am not familiar with what it is or means

• I do NOT know what this is

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Please expand on your answer related to 'Carbs'. Type a little bit about what you know (or think you know).

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Please rate how much you understand by the term:

'Fats'

• I know EXACTLY what this is

• I think I know what this is

• I have heard this word but I am not familiar with what it is or means

• I do NOT know what this is

Open Ended

Please expand on your answer related to 'Fats'. Type a little bit about what you know (or think you know).

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Please rate how much you understand by the term:

'Sugars'

• I know EXACTLY what this is

• I think I know what this is

• I have heard this word but I am not familiar with what it is or means

• I do NOT know what this is

Open Ended

Please expand on your answer related to 'Sugars'. Type a little bit about what you know (or think you know).

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Please rate how much you understand by the term:

'Fiber'

• I know EXACTLY what this is

• I think I know what this is

• I have heard this word but I am not familiar with what it is or means

• I do NOT know what this is

Open Ended

Please expand on your answer related to 'Fiber'. Type a little bit about what you know (or think you know).

Other things to consider:

A small amount of salt is important - you can actually die without it. But salt is added to a lot of products, and often in amounts that can be unhealthy over a long period of time. Too much salt can lead to health issues, but the main issue is often it is hard to tell how much salt food contains.

Sodium/Salt

Sugar adds no nutritional value, but it does make things taste good. Like salt, it is often hard to tell how much sugar is in a product, especially if it is very processed. On a food label, look for "added sugar" and prepare for a bit of a shock.

Added Sugar

Multiple Choice

Which of these products contains the MOST added sugar?

• Low-Fat Yogurt

• Banana Pudding

• Full Fat Yogurt

• Red Bull

Can be surprising. Take a look at how much sugar is in each of the items below:

Added Sugar

Often add to the confusion. Take a look at these Taki's to the left.

Food Labels

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I would be interested in learning more about:

What a balanced diet looks like

• Absolutely

• A little

• I'm not that interested

• I don't care at all

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I would be interested in learning more about:

What make up the different food groups

• Absolutely

• A little

• I'm not that interested

• I don't care at all

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I would be interested in learning more about:

Food Labels

• Absolutely

• A little

• I'm not that interested

• I don't care at all

Audio Response

Record a response here to something you have learned today that surprised you.

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