Body Composition
(What you’re made of)
I am Made of Foods
• I can make healthy food choices that will
improve my Body Composition.
Nutrients
• Are the substances in food that help us grow…
but
Let’s see
What We are Made of
Top 10 Concerns
• #1 is childhood obesity.
America
• Why do we struggle so much with weight and
our health in this country?
We KNOW because We SHOW!
• We see the food choices through behaviors
and size.
Chemicals
• Processed foods (think food laboratory where
scientists) add to and take away substances to
enhance tastes causes foods to lose some of
the nutritional quality.
Facts and Stats!
• Of the over 600,000 food items available in
your major grocery stores…
• 80% of that is processed.
Activity
• Today you will play Fat Attack Tag.
• Notice and pay attention to how much
processed food is after you.
• What are the ways we can avoid the
processed foods?
Ways to reduce Processed Food
• Drink more water
• Healthy Snacks
• Vegetables and fruits make up most of my
plate.
• Look at the Nutrition Labels/Facts