Basics
Organic vs. Non-organic
Fats
Diets
Vitamins, Minerals, etc.
100
This meal speeds a person's metabolism and is the first source of a person's energy. It's the first and "most important" meal of the day.
What is breakfast?
100
Food that is grown or produced without harmful pesticides, or growth hormones; it is not a genetically-modified organism (GMO).
What is organic food?
100
"Man-made fats"; Hydrogenated fats that raise low-density lipoproteins.
What is trans fat?
100
Practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat – red meat, poultry, seafood and the flesh of any other animal.
What is vegetarian diet?
100
This mineral is essential for bone growth and strength, blood clotting, muscle contraction, and the transmission if nerve signals. It is commonly found in milk, yogurt, and cheese.
What is calcium?
200
The federal department that is responsible for the overseeing of agricultural sector. Oversees labeling and determines whether a product or it's ingredients can be labelled as organic.
What is the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)?
200
Food that is produced with the use of hormones, antibiotics, synthetic fertilizers, or pesticides.
What is non-organic food?
200
Fats that come from animal sources, meat, and dairy such as fatty beef, pork, lamb, cheese, cream, or butter. These foods also contain cholesterol.
What are saturated fats?
200
Type of diet that involves making extreme, rapid changes to food consumption, and forming unhealthy eating habits.
What is crash diet?
200
This mineral helps with digestion and the maintenance of blood sugar levels; reduces the risk of heart disease. It is found in bran cereal, peas, lentils, black beans, fruits, and vegetables.
What is fiber?
300
A disease in which the body cannot properly produce enough insulin causing elevated levels of glucose in the blood.
What are diabetes?
300
An organism who's genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
What is GMO (genetically modified organism)?
300
These two types of fatty acids are considered to be "better" and are found in vegetable oils, oily fish, and most nuts and seeds.
What are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats?
300
Four types of foods that are recommended to be on your eating plane in order to maintain a healthy diet.
What are vegetables, whole grains, protein, and fruits?
300
They are essential minerals that assist in the efficiency of nutrient-rich foods. They are found in very small quantities, but do work hand-in-hand with vitamins.
What are trace minerals?
400
Any group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starches, celluloses, and gums. It serves as a major energy source in our diet.
What are carbohydrates?
400
A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
What are pesticides?
400
Fatty acid that is mostly found in plants (soybean oil, canola oil, walnuts, flaxseed) and fatty fish and shellfish (salmon, herring, mackerel). They help to reduce inflammation.
What is Omega-3?
400
Five types of foods that are divided into sections on a food pyramid that show the recommended intake for each food group.
What are fruits/vegetables, grains/bread, dairy, meat, and sweets?
400
These four vitamins are found commonly in leafy green vegetables. The four, respectively, assist in people's eyesight, are benefactors for skin health and immune health, is an antioxidant that also maintains skin health, and are supplements for potassium.
What are vitamins A, C, E, and K?
500
One of the several natural substances that exists in foods such as meat, eggs, and beans. Its building blocks are amino acids and it is also considered to be the antibodies, enzymes, and hormones in our body.
What is protein?
500
Products that have undergone minimal processing. They have no certification or inspection system unlike certified products. It also doesn't relate to growing methods or the use of preservatives.
What is natural food?
500
Fatty acids that are mostly found in liquid vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, corn oil, and safflower oil. They also tend to promote inflammation.
What is Omega-6?
500
These four types of foods are the main sources of protein in your diet. They are vital for your body to function properly, especially your immune system, enzyme and hormone production, and transportation of oxygen throughout your body.
What is vegetables, fish, red meat, and dairy?
500
These six minerals are known as major minerals because you need more than 250 milligrams a day. Their purpose is to strengthen bone and teeth, promote nerve and muscle function, and generate energy.
What is calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, chloride, sodium, and potassium?
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