– A mineral needed to build and maintain bones and teeth. It also helps to regulate body processes such as blood clotting, muscle contraction and relaxation. Foods in the Milk group are good sources of calcium.
What is Calcium
100
Meat, Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, Fats
What are the six food groups according to the food pyramid?
100
– Food from this group are a good source of calcium, riboflavin, and protein. Cheese, yogurt, ice cream, ice milk, and other foods are included in this group
What is the Milk Group
100
If an organism eats more than its body can use as energy, the extra food will be stored in the body as
What is Fat
100
Necessary for growth and tissue repair. Foods such as meats, fish, poultry, milk, eggs, beans, peas, nuts, bread, and cereals are good sources of proteins
What is Proteins
200
Starches and sugars are these, grains, fruits, and vegetables are also good sources
What are Carbohydrates
200
Dark green leafy
What is Vegetables
200
Foods from this group are good sources of protein, iron, niacin, and thiamin. Items such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, legumes, and nuts are included in this group
What is the Meat Group
200
In order to live and grow, living organisms require energy to make and repair new cells.
What is Food, water, and oxygen
200
– Starches and sugars make up this nutrient. They give the body most of its energy.
What is Carbohydrates
300
This is needed for growth, for physical activity, and for maintaining body processes. Food provides this to the body from proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
What is Energy
300
It is better to eat than to drink them
What is Fruit
300
Foods from this group are good sources of carbohydrates, thiamin, niacin, and iron. Barley, buckwheat, corn, oats, rice, rye, wheat, and the breads, cereals, pastas are included in this group
What is the Grain Group
300
This body part absorbs nutrients from food and sends the nutrients to the blood
What is The Small Intestines
300
– These are a concentrated source of energy. They make up part of all body cells, and they help to maintain body temperature.
What is Fats and Oils
400
– Material that may contain carbohydrates, fats, protein, and vitamins and minerals. This provides an organism with the energy it needs to live and grow
What is Food
400
Builds strong bones to last a lifetime, so you need these foods in your diet.
What is Calcium
400
Foods from these groups are good sources of vitamin A and vitamin C. Items in this group are fresh, frozen, canned, dried, and pureed fruits and vegetables and their juices are included in these groups
What is the Fruits and Vegetable Group
400
What carries nutrients to all parts of the body, regulates the body temperature and helps eliminates wastes?
What is Water
400
These are neither animal nor vegetable. They are inorganic.
What is Minerals
500
This is needed to build and maintain body tissue, to regulate body processes, and to supply energy. The best sources are foods from the Milk Group and Meat group.
What is Protein
500
These foods contain iron and lots of other important nutrients. Like grains, these foods are measured in ounce equivalents.
What is Meats, Beans, Fish, and Nuts
500
These sit at the top of the Healthy Eating Pyramid because they contain lots of saturated fat.
What is Red Meat and Butter
500
The amount of chemical energy in foods is measured in or by
What are Calories
500
Can be either fat-soluble or water-soluble. The fat-soluble are A, D, E and K