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Nutritional Guidelines for Adolescents

The document provides guidelines for healthy eating as an adolescent, including choosing foods based on nutritional needs and the food pyramid for adolescents. It lists seven best guidelines for smart eating, such as eating a variety of foods, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding junk food. Tips are also given on the food pyramid and how foods in different groups should be consumed in different amounts to achieve good nutrition.

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Nutritional Guidelines for Adolescents

The document provides guidelines for healthy eating as an adolescent, including choosing foods based on nutritional needs and the food pyramid for adolescents. It lists seven best guidelines for smart eating, such as eating a variety of foods, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding junk food. Tips are also given on the food pyramid and how foods in different groups should be consumed in different amounts to achieve good nutrition.

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Q2-Health 7-Week 2

❑follows the appropriate nutritional guidelines


for adolescents for healthful eating
∙ explains the need to select food based on the
nutritional needs during adolescence
∙ follows the Food Pyramid guide for
adolescents and nutritional guidelines for
Filipinos in choosing foods to eat describes
the characteristics, signs and symptoms of
malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies
(H7N-IIb-c-21-23)
This time you need to choose seven
best guidelines for smart eating that
can keep a person healthy and write a
short explanation on each chosen
guidelines.
∙ Avoid alcoholic beverages
∙ Avoid snacks
∙ Eat a variety of food
∙ Use sugar in moderation
∙ Maintain a healthy weight
∙ Eat green leafy vegetables
∙ Avoid fast food
∙ Avoid candy, chips, soft drinks, and other junk
food
∙ Choose low-cholesterol, low-fat, or saturated-fat
diet
∙ Choose a diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits, and
grain products
∙ Use salt and sodium in moderation
∙ Avoid too much deserts
Tip Of The Food Guide
Pyramid
❑ The foods near the bottom of the pyramid where the group of foods
that should be eaten and taken in large amount.
❑ Foods at the top which is also the smallest part should also be eaten
and taken in small amounts and in moderation. As the shape of the
pyramid on its way up shrinks its size, the human consumption of
the foods in those food groups should also shrink.
❑ Milk (3-4 servings) - Food include milk, yogurt, and cheese. Key
ingredient is calcium, which builds strong teeth and bones.
❑ Fruits (2-4 servings) - excellent source of vitamin C which heals cuts
and keeps skin healthy, and fiber, which helps your digestion.
❑ Vegetables (3-5 servings) also great source of fiber and vitamin A.
The darker the colored vegetables, like carrots and broccoli, have
more nutrients. Meat ( 2-3 servings) include meat (beef, chicken,
turkey, fish, pork but not bacon), beans, and nuts.
❑ This group provides iron and protein, which give you strong
muscles. Grains (6-11 servings) this group gives you energy
because it contains carbohydrates. It includes bread, cereal, rice,
❑Good Nutrition is very important in
enhancing your quality of life and in
preventing diseases. It means eating the
right amount of healthful foods and not
skipping meals. It provides you with the
needed calories and nutrients for your
maximum energy and wellness.
❑are units of heat that measure the energy
used by the body and the energy that
foods supply to the body. You need energy
to fuel everything you do-from playing,
making assignments, talking to your
friends, watching televisions, sleeping and
all your body activities.
❑On the other hand are substances in food
that your body needs to grow, and repair
itself, and supply you with energy. The
foods you eat greatly affects your over-all
health including your ability to stay active,
study, hang-out with friends. If you choose
the right foods to eat, these will provide
your body with the nutrients it needs to
help you look and perform at your best.
❑is not about strict dietary limitations,
staying unrealistically thin, or depriving
yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s
about feeling great, having more energy,
and stabilizing your mood. If you feel
overwhelmed by all the conflicting nutrition
and diet advice out there, you’re not alone.
[Link] yourself up for success
[Link] is key
[Link]’s not just what you eat, it’s how you
eat
[Link] up on colorful fruits and
vegetables
[Link] more healthy carbs and whole
grains
[Link] healthy fats and avoid
unhealthy fats
[Link] calcium for bone health
1. What foods do you need for good
health?
2. What Nutrients do you need from
the food you choose for your
meals?
My Own Food Pyramid

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CRITERIA 5 4 3 2 1

Showed knowledge in choosing the right foods


based on the nutritional needs of the adolescents.
Choose the right foods based on the food pyramid
guide appropriate for your age group
The meal plan was correct and food combination
was properly picked.
Finished on time with excellent output

Worked independently and creatively

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