Vocab Attack
This term describes a food that provides lots of nutrients with relatively few calories
What is nutrient-dense?
This mineral is important for strong bones and teeth
What is calcium?
This vitamin helps your body absorb calcium.
(What is vitamin D?)
One gram of protein has this many calories.
(What is 4 calories?)
Eating a variety of foods from all food groups is called having a __________ diet.
(What is balanced?)
This type of vitamin dissolves in water and is not stored in the body
(What is water-soluble?)
This mineral helps carry oxygen in the blood
What is iron?
This vitamin is found in citrus fruits and helps prevent scurvy
(What is vitamin C?)
One gram of carbohydrate has this many calories.
(What is 4 calories?)
This type of nutrient should be limited to less than 10% of daily calories.
(What is added sugar?)
The process of adding nutrients back into food after processing
What is enrichment?
Too much sodium in the diet can cause this health problem
What is high blood pressure?
This fat-soluble vitamin helps maintain healthy skin and vision.
(What is vitamin A?)
One gram of fat has this many calories.
(What is 9 calories?)
Give one example of a nutrient-dense snack
(Answers may vary — ex: apple with peanut butter)
A nutrient that regulates body processes and is needed in small amounts
What is a vitamin or mineral?)
This trace mineral helps the thyroid gland work properly
(What is iodine?)
This vitamin is important for energy release from food
(What is a B vitamin?)
If a snack has 10g fat, 20g carbs, and 5g protein, how many total calories does it have?
(What is 210 calories?)
This eating habit can help prevent overeating at meals.
(What is eating breakfast or mindful eating?)
This vitamin is essential for blood clotting
What is vitamin K
This mineral works with calcium to build bones and is found in nuts and seeds
(What is magnesium?)
This vitamin helps with forming red blood cells and is found in leafy greens
What is folate/folic acid?)
This is the recommended daily amount of water for most teens in cups.
(What is 8–12 cups?)
Replacing white bread with whole wheat bread increases this nutrient in your diet
(What is fiber?)