Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Nutrition-Ivan Djurovic Dejan Mandic 1-4

    Uploaded by

    Stefan Stankov
    4 views11 pages
    The document discusses key nutrition topics for high school students including: - The main drivers of eating behavior such as hunger, appetite, habits, emotions, and nutrition. - Recommendations around water intake of 8 glasses per day which makes up 50-60% of the body. - An overview of proteins including their role in cells and importance for muscle/bone development. Carbohydrates including sugars, starches, and fiber. And fats including their vital roles and misunderstandings. - Questions are provided around essential food groups and why Americans consume many calories.

    Original Description:

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The document discusses key nutrition topics for high school students including: - The main drivers of eating behavior such as hunger, appetite, habits, emotions, and nutrition. - Recommendations around water intake of 8 glasses per day which makes up 50-60% of the body. - An overview of proteins including their role in cells and importance for muscle/bone development. Carbohydrates including sugars, starches, and fiber. And fats including their vital roles and misunderstandings. - Questions are provided around essential food groups and why Americans consume many calories.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    4 views11 pages

    Nutrition-Ivan Djurovic Dejan Mandic 1-4

    Uploaded by

    Stefan Stankov
    The document discusses key nutrition topics for high school students including: - The main drivers of eating behavior such as hunger, appetite, habits, emotions, and nutrition. - Recommendations around water intake of 8 glasses per day which makes up 50-60% of the body. - An overview of proteins including their role in cells and importance for muscle/bone development. Carbohydrates including sugars, starches, and fiber. And fats including their vital roles and misunderstandings. - Questions are provided around essential food groups and why Americans consume many calories.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 11

    Nutrition:

    Eating for
    Optimum
    Health for
    an average
    Highschool
    student

    Ivan Djurovic 1-4


    Dejan Mandic 1-4
    Assessing Eating Behaviors
    • What drives us to eat?
    • Hunger
    • Appetite
    • Habit or custom
    • Emotional Comfort
    • Nutritional value
    • Social interactions
    Water

    • Dehydration – abnormal depletion of body fluids


    • The major component of blood
    • Recommended amount – 8 glasses/day
    • 50-60% of body is water
    Question:
    • Is bottled water better?
    Protein

    • Second most diverse substance in humans


    • Key to every cell, antibodies, enzymes, and hormones
    • Transport oxygen and nutrients
    • Role in developing/repairing bone, muscle, skin
    • Vital for human life
    • You may need additional protein if you are trying to
    improve their muscle or bone development.
    Proteins
    • Amino acids
    • Building "blocks" of protein
    • 20 essential amino acids must be obtained from food
    • 11 non-essential amino acids produced by the body(can
    be obtained from various supplements)
    • Link together to form:
    • Complete protein – supplies all essential amino acids
    • Incomplete protein – may lack some amino acids, but
    these can be easily obtained from different sources like
    supplements
    Carbohydrates
    • Best fuel – provide energy quickly and efficiently
    • We have two types of carbohydrates:
    • Simple sugars
    • Glucose–most common form of sugar
    • Fructose– sugar found in fruits and berries
    • Sucrose–granulated sugar, milk and milk products
    • Complex carbohydrates
    • Starches – from flour, pasta, potatoes
    • Stored in the body as glycogen
    • Fiber
    Fiber

    • Offers many health protections


    • Breast cancer
    • Heart Disease
    • Diabetes
    • Obesity
    • Most People eat far less than recommended
    • Recommended is 20-30 grams and average is 12 grams of
    fiber every day
    Fats

    • Also called lipids


    • Misunderstood but vital group of basic nutrients
    • Maintain healthy skin
    • Maintain body temperature
    • Promote healthy cell function
    • Carry fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K
    • Are a concentrated form of energy
    Questions for the discussion
    • What are the three main food groups essential for a
    successful healthy lifestyle. Why are they essential?
    • Why do you think Americans consume the most calories
    per person on the planet? (Please be polite we do not want
    nationalism or politics here)
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

    •Ivan Djurovic 1-4


    •Dejan Mandic 1-4

    You might also like