Nutrition Lesson by Olivia Ciufalo https://padlet.com/oliviaciufalx/79x0uc4zgq01 Nutrition Lesson Materials en-us 2018-11-16 15:53:09 UTC 2025-11-16 15:23:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Video oliviaciufalx https://padlet.com/oliviaciufalx/79x0uc4zgq01/wish/305313033 1) What is an example of a micronutrient? 


2) Please list a carbohydrate, protein, and fat that you consider to be healthy.

Whole Grain would be a healthy carbohydrate, while eggs are a healthy protein, and fish would be considered a healthy fat. 

 3) What do you think of the quote,“food is your safest medicine or slowest poison?” Does your family health history influence your own personal diet and exercise habits? Why or why not?

My family eats everything in moderation and try to get enough exercise as much as we can. 

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Green vegetables like broccoli or green beens and fruits are very healthy for the body. I know that adding foods like salads support a healthy diet. Milk has calcium which is good for your bones and physical activity like walking everyday can fight against heart problems.


What I Want to Know (in a question form)

How does the food period work? 

What are some of the healthiest foods to eat? 

What diseases are caused by a bad diet? 

What can I do to prevent these diseases? 

How much physical activity should I be getting? 



What I Learned (answers to questions above)

I learned that the food pyramid is not used anymore because My Plate took it’s place. I learned that we should be an hour of continued physical activity every day. I learned that foods like berries, tomatoes, nuts, legumes are some of the healthiest superfoods that prevent heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. I learned that some fats like avocado are healthy and not all fats are bad for the body. Not getting enough sleep and going on strict calorie diets can cause someone to gain weight. Fooducate and My Fitness Pal are ways that I can keep track of the food I eat and the physical activity that I get. 



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The normal amount of weight to lose per week 1 -2 pounds. You have to be careful with going on strict diets that are less than 800 calories. You should follow the calories in and calories out rule which is eating in moderation based on your diet intake. 


 2) Explain how getting six hours of sleep a night can contribute to weight gain. What is BMI? 

Getting six hours of sleep can contribute to weight gain through stress eating. However studies show 66 percent of the U.S. population contribute to becoming overweight due to sleep deprivation. BMI is the abbreviation for Body Mass Index. 

3) How many minutes of physical activity should we be getting per day? What are some ways you can increase physical activity throughout your day to reach this amount? 

The minutes of physical exercise per day should be between 75 and 150 minutes per week. Basically people should get 30 minutes of rigorous physical exercise per day. There are many ways to increase physical activity throughout the day, the choices can be walking around the neighborhood after school, riding your bike instead of taking the car, and taking the stairs instead of taking the elevator. 

 4) Suppose your friend decides to go on a strict calorie restrictive diet for several weeks. She asks you for your honest opinion about her decision. What would you warn her about? What advice would you give her?

What I would my friend about is once you are finished the diet depending on the time given, the body could gain more weight due to it going into starvation mode. My advice would be have a balanced diet and eat enough vegetables and fruits with your meals each day. 


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The three things to reduce cardiovascular disease or stroke is to eat less saturated fat, less trans fat, and less sodium intake. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis to name a few. 

2) Defend the position that not all fats are the same and support your facts with evidence. 

Simply put, unsaturated fats are good while having trans fats and  saturated fats are bad. 

3) Imagine you move to a community where 
 access to fresh fruits and vegetables is difficult. The area itself is not safe, which makes partaking in physical activities outside more difficult. You notice that there are fast food places on every corner with few healthy options. What changes would you have to make to your current lifestyle in order to live a healthy lifestyle in this environment? What are some challenges you would face? Who can you contact and what can communities do in order to invoke change? 

The changes I would like to make to help the community is to create a program for children who are not getting any exercise such as the YMCA, but there are fun activities such as horse back riding and educate them about healthy eating. The challenges I would face would be not playing outside or going for walks. Contacting officials would help gain their interest or bring awareness  to the situation.


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List one example of a healthy carbohydrate: Legumes 

List an example of a macronutrient: Carbohydrates 

List an example of a micronutrient:  Vitamins 

We should reduce our intake of what 3 things in order to prevent against a heart attack or stroke: 

sodium, trans fats, and saturated fats 

What does BMI stand for? Body Mass Index 

How many minutes of physical activity should we be getting per week? 150 minutes
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