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General Nutrition

Explore the essential components of nutrition through a detailed overview of basic food groups, including vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, and proteins. Learn about the New Food Pyramid and the significance of incorporating a variety of these foods into your daily diet. Discover recommended serving sizes, the importance of hydration, and how to make informed choices about complex and simple carbohydrates. This guide aims to provide you with the necessary information to maintain a balanced diet and promote overall health.

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General Nutrition

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  1. General Nutrition • Brad Shilling 1

  2. 2 Basic Food Groups • Vegetables • Fruits • Grains • Dairy • Proteins

  3. 3 New Food Pyramid

  4. 4 Vegetables • The darker green they are, the better • Orange vegetables are also recommended • 100% Vegetable Juice also counts • A quarter plate of vegetables is recommended I taste good

  5. 5 What are Vegetables? • broccoli • spinach • black beans • corn • potatoes • carrots • and more

  6. 6 Fruits • It’s good to eat a variety • 100% fruit juice counts • Canned and dry fruit also count • Quarter of our plate should be fruit

  7. 7 What are 100% Fruit Juices? • orange • apple • grape • grapefruit

  8. 8 Grains • Try to eat whole grains • 3 oz. of grains a day is recommended • 1 slice of bread = 1 oz. • 1/2 = 1 oz.

  9. 9 What are Grains? • whole-wheat flour • bulgur (cracked wheat) • oatmeal • whole cornmeal • brown rice

  10. 10 Dairy • These are calcium rich foods • Try to eat Low-Fat or No-Fat • 3 cups a day is recommended • Dairy products improve bone health

  11. 11 What are Dairy Products? • Milk • Pudding • Frozen Yogurt • Cheese • Ice Cream • Ice Milk

  12. 12 Proteins • Get a variety of proteins • Try to eat Low-Fat or Lean meats • Do not fry them • 5-6 oz. is recommended

  13. 13 What is the Protein Group? • Meat • Poultry • Eggs • Processed Soy Products • Seafood • Nuts and Seeds

  14. 14 Water • Per day we need 64 oz. • Food provides 20% of water needs • We must drink 52 oz. 64 oz. a day

  15. 15 Carbohydrates • Sugars and Starches • Our body uses Carbs for energy • Two types of carbs • Simple • Complex

  16. 16 Simple Carbohydrates • Broken down quickly by the body • Should not be your main source • Naturally found in fruit and milk • Also found in candy, table sugar, and soda

  17. 17 Complex Carbohydrates • Sugar molecules strung together in complex chains • Body turns them into glucose • Found in bread, rice, pasta, and vegetables

  18. 18 Calories • Measure energy a food or drink provides • Are used every minute • Get the right mix of nutrients • How many do we need?

  19. 19 Calories per Day • Males • Active 3,000 • Non active 2,400 - 2,600 • Females • Active 2,400 • Non Active 2,000 - 2,200

  20. 20 Calorie Calculator • Find out your recommended calorie amount Click me

  21. Information Used • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

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