Learning Target:• 1. I can identify key elements of nutrition and explain my research to

different groups.Success Criteria:• 1. The 6 classes of nutrition

Entry Task: Back in the day or even now you might have been told to finish your plate! List some positives and/or negatives about this idea of eating.

How did you do?

What are calories?

•Calories are a measure of the energy in food and energy your body burn.

The 3 nutrients that provide calories are?•1. Fats•2. Carbohydrates•3. Proteins

What factors influence the amount of calories I need?•Body Size•Gender•Age•Metabolic rate•Rate of growth•Activity level

How many calories should a person consume daily?• Women/older adults: 1600 calories• Children, teen girls, active women, most men: 2200 calories• Teen boys, active men: 2800 calories

Calculations

• Sedentary people: weight X 14=estimated cal/day• Moderately active people: weight X 17=estimated cal/day• Active people: weight X 20=estimated cal/day

• Try calculating your own estimate! Guess your weight if you don’t know.

What is metabolism?• Metabolism is a collection of

chemical reactions that takes place in the body's cells. Metabolism converts the fuel in the food we eat into the energy needed to power everything we do, from moving to thinking to growing

Homework for Blue 10/19 Monday and Gold 10/20 Tuesday• Bring in two food labels from your favorite foods.• Print off 2 entry task sheets!!!• Complete the purple FOOD LOG ASSIGNMENT.

• 2. I can assess my own calorie count based off factors that influence the calories I need.• 2. Eating behaviors to consider• 3.Calories/Metabolism