Lesson Objectives:

• ​Identify a food label and understand how to read it.

• Identify common types of food allergens

• List symptoms of food allergy reaction

• How your body converts the food you eat into energy.

• Slow Metabolism = burn fewer calories

  • Calories not burned get stored as fat in the body

• Fast Metabolism = burn calories at a quicker rate

  • Explains why some people can eat a lot and not gain weight.

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​Metabolism

• ​​Genetics (DNA)

• Hormones

• ​​Food Choices

• Lack of sleep

• Lack of water

• Meal schedule

• Medications

​Factors That Affect Metabolism

• Aerobic exercise (cardio)

• Build muscle

• Drinking plenty of water

• Healthy snacking

• Limit caffeine intake

• Eat at regular times

• Get plenty of sleep

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How to Speed up your metabolism?

Food Labels

​Food Label Video