Nutrition
A CLOSER LOOK
Our weight-obsessed culture leads many of us to believe that all of our problems would be solved if only we could trim off a few pounds of fat. Think twice before you make the choice to pursue weight loss. Do what is right for the health of your body without falling prey to the perils of trying to achieve someone else's unrealistic and unhealthy size. For individuals who do need to lose weight for improved health, refocus on lifetime weight management and avoid the "quick fix" approach for the best long-term success. Healthy eating means choosing a variety of foods from the basic food groups: meat and meat substitutes, dairy, fruits and vegetables, grains, and a limited amount of fat and sweets. As simple as this sounds, …show more content…
But what exactly is a healthy diet? The basic components of a healthy diet include the right amount of:
• Protein (i.e., fish, meat, poultry, dairy and …show more content…
How often should you eat fish? a. Once per week b. Twice per week c. Every day
2. Which of the items below contains the most vitamin C? a. Milk b. Sprouts c. Orange juice
3. How much water is recommended to drink every day? a. One liter b. Two liters c. Three liters
4. How much calcium do our bodies need to be healthy? a. 100 milligrams per day b. 400 milligrams per day c. 700 milligrams per day
5. What is the "worst" type of fat? a. Polyunsaturated fat b. Saturated fat c. Monounsaturated fat
6. What percent of our daily calories should be carbohydrates? a. 50 percent b. 80 percent c. 100 percent
7. Bread, cereal, rice and pasta raise your insulin levels and cause you to gain weight.
T/F
8. Avocados are too high in fat to be good for you.
T/F
9. The only reason to drink milk is for the calcium it contains.
T/F
10. Fatty fish contain too many calories.
A CLOSER LOOK
Our weight-obsessed culture leads many of us to believe that all of our problems would be solved if only we could trim off a few pounds of fat. Think twice before you make the choice to pursue weight loss. Do what is right for the health of your body without falling prey to the perils of trying to achieve someone else's unrealistic and unhealthy size. For individuals who do need to lose weight for improved health, refocus on lifetime weight management and avoid the "quick fix" approach for the best long-term success. Healthy eating means choosing a variety of foods from the basic food groups: meat and meat substitutes, dairy, fruits and vegetables, grains, and a limited amount of fat and sweets. As simple as this sounds, …show more content…
But what exactly is a healthy diet? The basic components of a healthy diet include the right amount of:
• Protein (i.e., fish, meat, poultry, dairy and …show more content…
How often should you eat fish? a. Once per week b. Twice per week c. Every day
2. Which of the items below contains the most vitamin C? a. Milk b. Sprouts c. Orange juice
3. How much water is recommended to drink every day? a. One liter b. Two liters c. Three liters
4. How much calcium do our bodies need to be healthy? a. 100 milligrams per day b. 400 milligrams per day c. 700 milligrams per day
5. What is the "worst" type of fat? a. Polyunsaturated fat b. Saturated fat c. Monounsaturated fat
6. What percent of our daily calories should be carbohydrates? a. 50 percent b. 80 percent c. 100 percent
7. Bread, cereal, rice and pasta raise your insulin levels and cause you to gain weight.
T/F
8. Avocados are too high in fat to be good for you.
T/F
9. The only reason to drink milk is for the calcium it contains.
T/F
10. Fatty fish contain too many calories.