Nutrition and Diet
Nutrition is
the type of food you eat
amount of food you eat
study of how our body uses food to maintain health
study of your body and its functions
study of how our body uses food to maintain health
How many glasses of water should we be drinking a day?
8-10 4-5
3-5 1-4
8-10
A _______ of food is the amount of food you want to eat.
Serving Portion
Meal Snack
Portion
What are foods you eat between meals?
Dinner Dessert
Lunch Snacks
Snacks
Eating too much food can cause one to become
Underweight
Perfect weight
Overweight
Lightweight
overweight
Which class of nutrient typically contains more calories?
Carbohydrates Proteins
Fats Water
Fats
The amount of food needed by a person does NOT depend on their
Age Gender
Skin color Level of daily physical activity
Skin Color
Skipping breakfast can cause you to feel
Light-headed Irritated
Hungry All the above
All the above
How can our emotions affect our eating behavior?
Some may choose to eat too much if they’re happy or sad
Some may choose to eat too little if they’re sad
Some may choose to skip a meal if they are nervous
All are examples of how emotions affect our eating behavior
All are examples of how emotions affect our eating behavior
Too much of which class of nutrient may increase your risk of getting diabetes and heart disease?
Iron Fat
Protein Oxygen
Fat
What has the MyPyramid been switched to and now widely used for nutrition?
MyHunger MyPlate
MyNutrition MyBowl
MyPlate
You should eat a snack
When you feel full In between meals
Right before dinner
Instead of a full meal during mealtimes
In between meals
What happens to the nutrients we eat and how do they give us energy?
The nutrients are absorbed into your blood and delivered to tissues throughout the body. Our bodies turn the nutrients into usable energy through a process called metabolism.
What does it mean to be dehydrated and what will happen to our bodies?
To dehydrate means to dry out. If you become dehydrated, our bodies will not function properly.
What does the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend minimizing the intake of?
Saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and added sugars
Instead of a bag of chips, what would be a better alternative snack?
Apple Orange
Peach All the above
All the above
What are the six factors that affect our food choice?
Personal taste, family traditions, convenience of food, overall cost of food, foods your friends eat, availability of foods in area
What are the six classes of essential nutrients?
Carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water
What are the three guidelines that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans sticks to?
Choose healthy nutritious foods, stay fit, limit food items that increase disease risk
What is a serving size?
The standard amount of food that allows foods to be compared with one another.