Major Nutrients Groups
How many major nutrient groups are there?
Six
Look at the Nutritional Label
How many calories would you eat based on the serving size?
Serving size: 1 cup (30 g)
Calories: 150
Total Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 180 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
Protein: 4 g
Added Sugars: 8 g
150 Calories
How do babies obtain nutrition prior to being born?
From their mother's food intake.
Where can toddlers or preschoolers receive calcium from?
Milk
Can adolescence and older people eat the same portions of food?
No.
Which nutrient group is the main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
How many grams of fat would you eat if you ate 5 cups?
Serving size: 1 cup (30 g)
Calories: 150
Total Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 180 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
Protein: 4 g
Added Sugars: 8 g
30 servings or 30 cups.
Lactating moms need lots of _______!
Fluids
What can happen if toddlers don't receive enough iron?
Iron deficiency
What important change happens during adolescence years?
Puberty
What are the three types of carbs?
Glucose or Fructose
Sucrose and Lactose
Starch
How do you determine which food item is the healthiest?
You must read the entire food label.
How do you determine when it is okay to start baby food?
Based on age and stages
Why do toddlers need protein?
Rapid tissue growth
Why is protein important for an adolescence diet?
It is essential for the development of body tissues.
Determine which is a vitamin and which is a mineral?
Potassium-
Calcium-
Iron-
Folic Acid-
Potassium-Mineral
Calcium- Mineral
Iron-Mineral
Folic Acid-Vitamin
Before determining nutrition numbers, you should check the _____________.
Serving size
Which is the most important nutrient that infants need?
Protein
What happens during this stage that makes the critical nutrients needed important?
Rapid physical and cognitive growth
What is the most important nutrient for old people?
Calcium and protein
What is another name for fats? How many types of fats are there? What are they?
-Lipids
-Three
-Saturated, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated
Explain the difference between serving size and portion size
Serving=The reference amount on the food label
Portion size=The amount you actually eat
Which nutrients are critical for pregnant women?
Protein
Vitamin B
Iron
What are the three nutrients preschoolers need during that stage?
Calcium
Vitamin D
Protein
Iron
Which nutrients do adolescence need?
Iron
Protein
Vitamin D
Calcium