Nutrition Label
The ___ ___ tells you how much of a food you should be eating.
The serving size.
Apples, oranges, bananas
Fruit
Have a sweet tooth? Instead of a candy bar, try eating one of these chocolate-covered fruits, that are especially popular on Valentine's Day.
Strawberries
Potato
Found in milk, this mineral helps build strong bones and teeth.
Calcium
This word is used in measuring the amount of energy released when your body breaks down food. The more of this a food has, the more energy it can provide to your body.
Calories.
Broccoli, green beans, squash
Vegetables
Looking for a healthy snack? Try this vegetable, which is so low in calorie that you burn more calories chewing it then you consume by eating it.
Celery
Even though this food is often considered a vegetable, this food is actually a fruit.
Tomato
This vitamin is found in milk and helps maintain skin and vision as well as helping to regulate the immune system.
Vitamin A
It's important to read the nutrition facts label to see how many _____ are in a package.
Servings.
Chicken, steak, fish
Meat/Protein
Some pizza lovers don't mind switching out the ingredients in their crust to save a few calories. What vegetable is used as a substitute for crust?
Cauliflower
Drying grapes for several days will give you this fruit.
Raisin
B Vitamins are commonly found in this food group and help make energy from food.
Grains
Nutrition Facts Labels are based on diets of how many calories?
2,000
Grains
If you're looking for a salty snack, this low calorie snack is a good choice as long as you don't over-do it on the butter.
Popcorn
This vegetable contains more water than a watermelon.
Iceberg lettuce
This vitamin is important for keeping body tissues (gums, bones, blood vessels) in good shape.
Vitamin C.
Who establishes the guidelines of the Nutrition Facts Labels?
Milk, yogurt, cheese
Dairy
You can eat what you want in _______?
Moderation!
This food in the milk group contains live cultures and can be brought whipped, mixed with fruit, or frozen.
Yogurt
You may think you're saving a few calories by removing this flavorful ingredient from your breakfast plate, but it is actually packed with Vitamin E (which protects your cells and tissues from damage)!
Egg Yolks