Kaja-Liis Pall, Aet Mammuspuu
Kärdla School
2010
Nutrition
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Nutrition- also called
nourishment or
aliment
Nutrition- an input to
and foundation for
health and
development
Better nutritionstronger immune
systems, less illness
and better health
What should we eat?
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Some protein-rich
foods
Some milk and dairy
foods
Plenty of fruit and veg
Small amount of foods
high in fat, salt and
sugar
Food rich in
carbohydrate
Estonia VS America
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Homemade food
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Take-away meals
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Fresh ingredients
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Frozen food
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Fresh salad
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Junk food
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Milk, yogurt
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Fizzy drinks
School meals
Estonia
America
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Soups
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Lunch-box meals
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Potatoes with gravy
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Vending machines
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Salad
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Black bread
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Milk, water, juice
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Dessert
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Pizzas and
hamburgers
Fruit and salad
choises
Fizzy drinks
Junk Food
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Junk food- unhealthy,
little or no nutrition
value
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Too much fat!
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Too much salt!
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Too much sugar!
Interesting facts
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In the United States, the food industry spends more
than $33 billion a year to advertise products that are
mostly loaded with fat, salt and sugar.
Every month, more than 90 per cent of the children in
the United States eat at McDonald's.
Fast food companies make higher profits on soft
drinks than on their food products.
In 1997, Americans spent over $54 billion on soft
drinks.
Vending machines
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Vending machine
provides snacks,
lottery tickets, and
other products to
consumers without a
cashier
Pros- saves time,
affordable prices
Cons- health
problems, junk food
Eating disorders
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Eating disorderabnormal habits that
may involve either
physical and
emotional health
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia
Chronic dieting
Compulsive
overeating
Body Mass Index
Organic food
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Eating organic won't
automatically make
you healthier
Good organic foodjuicy and fullflavoured, milk tastes
richer, cheeses are
ripe and
mouthwatering
Thank you :)