TNT is partnering with The American Heart Association and taking part in the “Girl Talk” Camp going on at Providence Day School. This is a week long event and each day, the girls, ages 11 to 18, take part in a Nutrition Class and will learn critical information for making healthy choices in life. Over the next 5 weeks, you’ll get to see what each day is like for these girls. We hope that you find this information helpful!
The first day, TNT spoke about the food pyramid and the importance of each food group. Here is an overview of what was discussed:
Calories in carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and for the adults, alcohol. In carbohydrates there are 4 calories/gram, fats have 9 calories/gram, protein has 4 calories/gram, and alcohol has 7 calories/gram. Next we discussed the pyramid and which vitamins and minerals are beneficial from each group and an estimated number of how much of each food item you should consume each day.
· Meat/Beans – (6 oz/day)
· Vegetables - Vitamins and Minerals (4 or more servings/day)
· Fruits – (3 or more servings/day)
· Fats/oils – (7 tsp/day at most)
· Grains/Breads - To give energy (8 oz/day – make at least ½ whole grain)
· Dairy/Milk - To make bones strong and Healthy (3 cups/day)
To get your personalized amount of nutrients you should be getting each day, visit mypyramid.gov and enter in your age, gender, weight, and how much physical activity you engage in each day. From there, you’ll learn how much Protein, Fruits, Veggies, Grains, and Dairy you should consume each day. I encourage all of you to visit mypyramid.gov and explore your own nutrition. You might be surprised by what you find.
For more information on creating your own personalized food pyramid visit
http://www.tntgetfit.com/
or
call 1-704-549-9550
· Meat/Beans – (6 oz/day)
· Vegetables - Vitamins and Minerals (4 or more servings/day)
· Fruits – (3 or more servings/day)
· Fats/oils – (7 tsp/day at most)
· Grains/Breads - To give energy (8 oz/day – make at least ½ whole grain)
· Dairy/Milk - To make bones strong and Healthy (3 cups/day)
To get your personalized amount of nutrients you should be getting each day, visit mypyramid.gov and enter in your age, gender, weight, and how much physical activity you engage in each day. From there, you’ll learn how much Protein, Fruits, Veggies, Grains, and Dairy you should consume each day. I encourage all of you to visit mypyramid.gov and explore your own nutrition. You might be surprised by what you find.
For more information on creating your own personalized food pyramid visit
http://www.tntgetfit.com/
or
call 1-704-549-9550
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