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Nutrition

Nutrition. Most Teens. Are healthy Are not too concerned about their future health Can improve their food choices. Teens . Programmed for growth Concern about weight is increasing Physical activity levels drop around age 13. Nutrition Essentials. MyPyramid amounts of foods for YOU

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Nutrition

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  1. Nutrition

  2. Most Teens • Are healthy • Are not too concerned about their future health • Can improve their food choices

  3. Teens • Programmed for growth • Concern about weight is increasing • Physical activity levels drop around age 13

  4. Nutrition Essentials • MyPyramid amounts of foods for YOU • Choose the foods you need • Choose foods for their nutrients • Estimate amounts of foods • Put it all together - Food for a Day • Move it to keep your health in balance

  5. MyPyramid: Steps to a Healthier You

  6. Old Food Pyramid Guide

  7. How are they different and alike?

  8. Differences • The layers are flipped on their side to make stripes. • Food images are not in the stripes. • A section on oils has been added. • Food group amounts described in common measures: cups or ounces. • Combined amounts of foods provide about 2,000 calories a day. • Shows how to locate more individualized information. • Includes physical activity.

  9. Similarities • Both are a pyramid. • The foods are divided into food groups. • The five food groups are the same.

  10. MyPyramid Food Groups for 2,000 calories/day • Fruits Group 2 cups • Vegetables Group 2½ cups • Milk Group 3 cups • Meat & Beans Group 5½ ounces • Grains Group 6 ounces • Choose oils in place of solid fats

  11. You need different types of nutrient-dense foods. • Fruits – Focus on fruits • Chose whole or pieces of fruit that are fresh, frozen, canned or dried. • Go easy on juices • Vegetables – Vary your veggies • Many people need more dark-green or orange veggies, dried beans and peas.

  12. Milk and foods made from low-fat or fat-free milk – Get calcium rich foods • Get enough low-fat or fat-free milk, or food from milk for calcium • Teens have a critical need for calcium for their growing bones

  13. Meats, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, and beans – Go lean with protein • Eat enough for iron and protein • Teens need iron and protein from foods to grow new blood cells

  14. Breads, cereals, rice and pasta – Make half your grains whole • Eat at least half of your grain foods as whole grains • Grains foods are a valuable source of energy • Plus, oils (liquid, unsaturated forms of fat) and foods containing oils provide vitamin E

  15. How Much Do YOU Need? The right amounts depends on: • Age • Gender • Physical activity level

  16. How Active Are You? • Inactive Lifestyle • normal day-to-day physical activities • Somewhat Active Lifestyle • walking 1½ to 3 miles at 3 to 4 miles/hour, plus day-to-day activities • Active Lifestyle • walking more than 3 miles at 3 to 4 miles/hour, plus to day-to-day activities.

  17. Choose What You Need • Go to MyPyramid.gov • Or, use the Nutrition Essentials “MyPyramid Amounts of Foods for YOU” charts

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