Nutrition Basics
Substances in food that your body needs for growth, repair, and energy are ________.
Nutrients
Tough, complex carbohydrates that the body cannot digest
Fiber
An apple is a better choice than apple juice because the apple provides ________.
Fiber
A substance added to food to improve its taste, texture, or appearance is called a ________.
Food Additive
A disease caused by bacteria or viruses in food is known as a ________.
Foodborne Illness
The energy in food, or used up by activity, is measured in a unit called a(n) ________.
Calorie
Compounds in foods that help regulate many body processes
Vitamins
Teens should be physically active for ______ minutes every day for good health.
60
The amount of a nutrient that you need each day is its ________.
Daily Value
A disease caused by bacteria or viruses in food is known as a ________.
Food Allergy
The natural physical drive to eat when your body needs food is ________.
Hunger
Starches and sugars in food that provide most of the body's energy
Carbohydrates
Nutrient-dense foods have a high ratio of ________ to calories.
Nutrients
The ingredient that makes up the largest share of the weight of a food comes ________ in the ingredients list on the food label.
First
A negative reaction to food that does not involve the immune system is a ________.
Food Intolerance
The psychological desire for food is referred to as ________.
Appetite
waxy, fatlike substance found in the blood
cholesterol
The 5 major food groups are what?
Grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and meat & beans
A food labeled "low fat" can be eaten regularly without exceeding the daily limit for fat. True or False?
True
A method of treating food with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens is ________.
Pasteurization
What are some reasons why people eat when they are not hungry?
Stress, tension, boredom, frustration, loneliness, and Depression.
Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues
Proteins
What are the 3 primary things that determine your caloric intake?
Age, gender, and activity level
Expiration dates show the last day on which a store should sell a product. True or False?
False
The Dietary Guidelines outline four basic steps for keeping food safe: clean, ________, cook, and chill.
Separate