Serving Sizes
Nutrients
Reading Food Labels
Chemical Additives
Dietary Guidelines
100
your fist
What is an easy measurement for serving sizes of grains or meat?
100
Fruits and vegetables
Which two food groups give us the most vitamins?
100
The serving size
What is the first thing you should notice when reading a food label?
100
sugar and salt
What two additives are added to food to make them taste better?
100
Between 2600 and 2800 calories
How many calories does a moderately active male between 19 and 30 years old need to consume?
200
1 cup
How much milk is considered one serving size of dairy?
200
Water soluble vitamins C and B
Which vitamins need to be consumed every day because the body cannot store them?
200
less than 200 mg. of sodium
How much sodium is ideal in processed foods?
200
to give it a longer shelf-life
Why are preservatives added to food?
300
1/2 cup of chopped vegetables
What is the amount of vegetables you need to eat for one serving?
300
Saturated fat
What is the type of fat that is solid at room temperature and associated with an increased risk of heart disease?
300
15 g. of Carbohydrate
How many grams is equal to one serving size of Carbohydrates?
400
grilled or baked fish
What type of meat can you eat a larger portion of for one serving of protein?
400
Simple carbohydrates
What is the type of carbohydrates that provide fast energy because they are broken down by the body quickly.
400
3 g. or less
What is the ideal amount of Total fat in a processed food?
500
3/4 cup
How much juice is equal to one serving of fruits?
500
Iron
What is the mineral that is important for making red blood cells to carry oxygen through the body?
500
100%
What is the percentage of the daily value of vitamins and minerals that you should try to eat each day?
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