Scientifically-based advice for making smart food choices, balancing food choices and physical activity, and getting the most nutrition out of your calories.
What are The Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
100
About ______ your plate should consist of fruits and vegetables.
What is half?
100
Eating lots of barbeque in the South is an example of this.
What is how geography affects food choices?
100
An untrue statement about food that people believe is true.
What is a food myth?
100
Condition in which the body cannot control blood sugar properly.
What is diabetes?
200
A food that provides lots of vitamins and minerals for relatively few calories.
What is nutrient-dense?
200
At least half of your grains should be this.
What is whole grains?
200
Fasting to observe religious holidays is an example of this.
What is a religious belief?
200
Food that has gone through a process that destroys bacteria, mold and insects.
What is irradiated?
200
Reaction of the body's immune system to ingested food.
What is a food allergy?
300
This type of lifestyle can lead to obesity.
What is sedentary?
300
Eating plenty of whole grains may reduce the risk of this disease.
What is heart disease?
300
Having a backyard barbeque on the 4th of July because your parents and grandparents did is an example of this.
What is family and culture or tradition?
300
Something put in foods during processing to make them safer, more appealing, or more nutritious.
What is a food additive?
300
These people may need more nutrients than average.
What are athletes?
400
Saturated fat should make up no more than _____% of your daily calories.
What is 10%?
400
Obtaining plenty of calcium during your teen years may help prevent this later in life.
What is osteoporosis?
400
Buying a product because you've seen it advertised is an example of this type of food choice influence.
What is media?
400
Foods that are grown without the use of pesticides or artificial fertilizers.
What are organic?
400
Waiting until you are thirsty to drink is an early sign of this.
What is dehydration?
500
This mineral helps maintain a balance of fluid and helps regulate blood pressure.
What is sodium (salt)?
500
Calories from solid fats and added sugars are called this.
What are "empty" calories?
500
Advances in this allow people the convenience of microwaveable foods.
What is technology?
500
Pills, capsules, and powders that are taken in addition to a person's diet.
What are supplements?
500
People who do not eat any animal products, including dairy and eggs.