What is the difference between appetite and hunger?

• In your notebook compare and contrast appetite and hunger.

Hunger vs. Appetite

• Hunger – natural physical drive that protects you from starvation– Need

• Appetite – desire rather than a need to eat– Desire or want

Guidelines for Healthy Eating

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

• Set of recommendations for healthy eating and active living– Balance calories and physical activity to manage

weight– Reduce fats, sugars and sodium consumption– Adopt a healthy eating pattern• Food Guide Pyramid – a guide for making healthy daily

food choices

My PlateBalancing Calories • Enjoy your food, but eat less• Avoid oversized portionsFoods to Increase• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables • Make at least half your grains whole grains • Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk Foods to Reduce • Sodium, sweets and fats

– Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals ― and choose the foods with lower numbers

– Drink water instead of sugary drinks

GRAINS6 ounces

Make half your grains wholeAim for at least 3 ounces of whole grain a day

Benefits• Reduce the risk of

heart disease.• Help with weight

management.• Foods rich in fiber help

reduce constipation. • Products fortified with

foliate before and during pregnancy helps prevent birth defects.

VEGETABLES2 ½ cups

Vary your veggiesAim for these amounts each week:Dark Green – 3 cupsOrange – 2 cupsDry Beans & Peas – 3 cupsStarchy – 3 cupsOther – 6 ½ cups

FRUITS2 cupsFocus on fruitsEat a variety of fruitGo easy on fruit juices

Benefits • Reduce risk for heart disease, including heart

attack and stroke. • Protect against certain types of cancers.• Foods containing fiber may reduce the risk of

heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.• Foods rich in potassium lower blood pressure,

reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and help to decrease bone loss.

• Useful in helping to lower calorie intake.

MILK 3 cupsGet your calcium-rich foodsGo low-fat or fat-free when you choose milk, yogurt or cheese

Benefits• Linked to improved

bone health– May reduce the risk of

osteoporosis. – Important during

childhood & adolescence, when bone mass is built.

• Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and lowers blood pressure in adults.

MEAT & BEANS 5 ½ ouncesGo lean with proteinChoose low-fat or lean meats and poultryVary your protein routine- choose more fish, beans, peas, nuts and seeds

Benefits• Proteins help build

bones and muscles.• Seafood containing

omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA contributes to the prevention of heart disease.