Dietary Guidelines
How many servings of fruit should you eat per day?
2
A unit that measures energy from food and energy used by the body through exercise
Calorie
Digestive problems that occur after a certain food is eaten
food intolerance
List 4 foods sugar is found naturally in
fruit, vegetables, honey, milk, grains
What is the ethnic cuisine of African-Americans that originated in the Southern United States?
soul food
How many servings of vegetables should you eat every day?
2-3
How are ingredients on a food label listed?
in order of greatest quantity to lowest quantity
A strict diet that eliminates all animal products including meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, dairy and honey
vegan
List 3 types of sugar
glucose, fructose, maltose, sucrose, lactose, syrup, agave, honey
Food made from plants that are manufactured to look, feel and taste like real meat
plant based meat
What type of grain is made from the entire grain kernal, including the bran, germ and endosperm?
whole grain
Sugars added to foods during processing that are listed on the new food label
Added Sugars
4 most common food allergens
peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, sesame, soy beans
Adult men should have no more than _____ teaspoons of sugar per day.
9
A measure of body fat based on the height and weight of the individual
BMI - Body Mass Index
How many servings of dairy is recommended per day?
3
Calories are found in what nutrients?
proteins, fats, carbohydrates
immune system response to food that the body believes is harmful
food allergy
Adult women should have no more than _____ teaspoons of sugar per day.
6
List 3 examples of plant-based protein
beans, lentils, seeds, nuts, peas, soy products
How often should you eat protein?
every meal, every day
The average person needs how many calories per day?
2,000-2,500
serious allergic reaction that comes on quickly and has the potential to be life threatening.
anaphylaxis
A sweetener made from corn starch, commonly used in processed foods and beverages like sodas, baked goods, sauces, and cereals
high fructose corn syrup
It is recommended that vegans take a supplement of what vitamin?
B12