"Good to Know" Info.
Units of heat that measures the energy available in food.
What is Calories?
True or False. Reading the food label can help you compare products, make healthier choices and provide valuable information to people with food allergies.
True
Meats, nuts, eggs, tofu would be apart of which macronutrient food group?
What is Protein?
This macronutrient is a building block for the body's tissues
What is Protein?
How many calories are in this can of Mountain Dew?
170
Fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans are foods high in?
What are Carbohydrates?
The starches and sugars found in foods; esp. in plant based foods. They are the main source of energy.
What is Carbohydrates?
This type of nutrient is needed in larger amounts and includes proteins, fats, and carbohydrates
What is a Macronutrient?
A nutrition facts label is based off of a __________ calorie diet
What is 2000?
Cooking oils, butter, and cream would be apart of which macronutrient group?
What is fats?
Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy. There are two types: saturated and unsaturated.
What is Fats?
The "BIG" THREE nutrients our body can use for energy are...
What are carbohydrates, fats & proteins?
What is the main ingredient?
What is corn?
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ?
What are Proteins?
A food label on a bag of chips shows that it contains 100 calories per serving. The bag contain 2.5 servings. If you ate the whole bag, how many calories would you consume?
250
If you had two of the same sized pieces of chicken, one was grilled and one was fried, which one would contain more calories?
Fried
What is Carbohydrates?