Nutrients at Work
Nutrient Guidelines
Life Span Nutrition
Nutrition and Wellness
Weight Management
100
What is the nutrient that is responsible for providing your body with its main source of energy?
Carbohydrates (Carbs)
100
What is found on most packaged foods in America and displays nutritional information about the food?
Nutrition Facts Panel
100
What is a chronic health disorder?
Takes place over a long period of time.
100
What is the difference between a natural and an artificial sugar?
Natural sugars occur naturally in foods, artificial sugars are manufactured and refined.
100
What is the recommended amount of exercise you should have?
30 minutes daily
200
What is the food group that cranberry juice belongs to?
Fruit
200
What is affected by poor nutrition?
Hair, nails, attention span, recovery from illness, overall appearance.
200
What is the amount of calories needed daily by an active teen female?
2000
200
What is the type of person does less than 30 minutes of moderate or heavy activity each day?
Sedentary
200
What is an eating disorder that causes people to binge eat over a short period of time then purge?
Bulimia nervosa
300
What is the number of color bands in the MyPyramid Chart?
6 (6 food groups)
300
What is the maximum amount of sugar a person on a 2,800 calorie diet should eat?
18 teaspoons
300
What can be a result of how you react to events in your life?
Stress
300
What is the recommendation for eating a balanced diet?
Choose food from all the food groups
300
What is the term used when referring to making gradual, permanent changes in eating and activity.
Behavior modification
400
What is the term used when nutrients work together to perform tasks in our bodies?
Nutrient Teamwork
400
What happens to vitamins that are not used by the body immediately and cannot be stored?
They leave the body in urine.
400
Obstetrician
What is the name of the physician that cares for infants and children?
400
What is the vitamin your body needs when recovering from a cold or flu?
Vitamin C
400
What is one thing you should avoid doing when you are concerned about your weight?
Compare yourself to friends (any other logical answer)
500
What is the type of carbohydrate that causes the body's digestive system to work harder?
Complex carbohydrate
500
What is the name of the chart used to determine the daily recommended amounts of nutrients needed?
Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) Chart
500
What is the term used when refering to nutrion as we go through each stage of life from birth to death?
Life Span Nutrition
500
What is the best way to consume foods for maximum nutrient benefit?
Raw
500
What is the type of food you should choose to prevent weight gain during periods of inactivity such as when you are ill or injured?
Nutrient-dense
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