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Nutrition - The Right BalanceLessonThis lesson is designed to educate studentsabout the new daily oil requirement and how toincorporate oil into their daily diet.Foundational ObjectiveTo understand the importance of the scienceof nutrition.Learning ObjectiveTo appreciate how understanding nutrition canbenefit your body.Guided Inquiry1. Does the human body need nutrients tosurvive and work properly?2. How can nutritional knowledge be usedto evaluate daily eating patterns andfood choices?Activity1. Use the table in BLM 3 to discuss a healthy,2000 calorie/day diet.2. Split the class into two groups. One groupwill prepare the soup; one group willprepare the salad.3. All students with taste both the soup andsalad and complete the second half of theirassignment in BLM 4.Assessment1. Assess answers to questions for accuracyand completion.2. Assess comparison sheets for thoughtfulanswers and completion.Materials1. Student copies of BLM 1, BLM 2, BLM 3,BLM 4.2. Ingredients for making soup and salad:baby spinach leaves, dried cranberries,shaved almonds, green onions, light fetacheese, canola oil, balsamic vinegar, poppyseeds, sugar, salt, pepper, onion, whitemushroom shiitake mushrooms, garlic,chicken stock, milk, bay leaves, and parsley.Assignment1. Students read BLM 1.2. Students complete first half of theirassignment in BLM 4.2
TheSaskCanola Postwww.saskcanola.com CANOLA OIL. GOOD FOR EVERY BODY! Since 1991Nutrition:The Right BalanceBy Ellen Hinz of The SaskCanola Post“Observe aplant before andafter wateringand relate thesebenefits to yourbody and brain.”Just as a car runsbest with a full tankof gas, your bodyneeds the rightkind of “nutritionalfuel” for peakperformance. Eatingwell can be verysimple. You do notneed special foodsor supplements. Itis important to fuelyour body with a balance of carbohydrates, proteins, fatsand oils, vitamins, minerals, and water.The body’s essential nutrients are composed of chemicalelements found in food and used by the body to performmany different functions. Food provides heat, promotesgrowth, repairs tissue, and regulates body processes.Carbohydrates are a major source of human energy andcan be easily digested. Carbohydrates should make up40-50% of your daily diet.Proteins make up the basic components of all bodycells, are essential for building and repairing tissue,regulating body functions, and providing energy andheat. Proteins should make up 10-15% of your dailydiet on a caloric basis.Fats and oils provide the most concentrated formof energy, maintain body temperature by providinginsulation, cushion organs and bones, and aid in theabsorption of fat soluble vitamins. Fats and oils shouldmake up 25-30% of your daily diet on a caloric basis.Vitamins are organic (living) compounds that are essentialto life. Vitamins are important for metabolism, tissuebuilding, and regulating body processes. Vitamins allowthe body to use the energy provided by carbohydrates,fats and oils, and proteins. A well balanced diet usuallysupplies adequate amounts of vitamins.Minerals are inorganic (non living) elements found inall body cells. Minerals regulate body fluids, assist invarious body functions, contribute to growth, and aid inbuilding tissues.Water is found in all body tissues. Water is essential forthe digestion (breakdown) of food, makes up most of theblood plasma, helps body tissues absorb nutrients, andhelps move waste material through the body. The averageperson should try to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water per day.Regular meals and healthy snacks will help fuel your body.It is important to give your body enough of the right fuel inorder to feel good and have the energy you need to be thebest you can be. By following the recommendationsin Canada’s Food Guide, you can be assured that youwill meet your daily requirements for vitamins, mineralsand other nutrients, helping you to achieve overall healthand vitality.The Canada Food Guide has used a range of evidenceto shape the revised Food Guide. Nutrient standards andprevention of chronic disease were key scientific inputs.Canada’s Food Guide also outlines a number of servingswe should eat from each of the four food groups andprovides guidance on portion sizes. The recommendednumber of serving sizes is based on age and gender.Remember that it is just the average amount that peopleshould try to eat each day.Aside from the four groups, the revised Food Guiderecommends that you include a small amount - 30 to45 mL (2 to 3 Tbsp) - of unsaturated fat each day. Thisincludes oil used for cooking, salad dressings, margarine,and mayonnaise. Use vegetable oils such as canola, olive,and soybean. Choose soft margarines that are low insaturated and trans fats. Limit butter, hard margarine, lard,and shortening.Achieving a balance between activity and nutrition isimportant for overall health. Use Canada’s Food Guideto find the right balance and take control of your life andyour future. You will feel better and improve your ability tolive a full and active life.BLM 13
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