Nutrition
Define Nutrition
What is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
What is the difference between a vegan and a vegetarian?
vegan: A person who consumes no food (like meat, eggs, dairy, honey) that was created or comes from animals.
Vegetarian: A person who does not consume meat. Their diet consists of veggies, fruits, grains, nuts, or eggs and dairy products.
what are nutrients?
“... nutrient-dense foods are rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients important to our health.”
Which dietary restriction adheres to the principles of Jewish law?
kosher
Why do we need protein?
to build and repair essential parts of the body, such as muscles, blood, and organs.
what makes a person lactose intolerant?
lactose sugar
“An individual's overall state of well-being and physical fitness”
heathy
_____ percent of the U.S. population follows nutritional rules in some way
40%
what is the new FDA model for balanced eating?
MyPlate
what are 5 of the 8 most common allergens?
Milk
Eggs
Fish
Shellfish
Tree nuts
Peanuts
Wheat
soybeans