Nutritional Needs
Foods that contain similar nutrients make up the BLANK.
Food Groups
Following MyPlate key messages, which 2 food groups say 'Vary your choices"?
Vegetables & Protein
How much water should you drink a day? AND
How much exercise should you get everyday?
at least 8 glasses of water
at least 60 minutes (1 hour)of exercise
What is the temperature that foods should be kept in the refrigerator?
Below 40 degrees
Vitamins and minerals provide us with calories, T or F?
False
Eggs are in the dairy food group, T or F?
False
The unit used to measure energy in food is called a BLANK.
Calorie
Your body uses this to stay at the right temperature, digest food and get rid of bodily waste. What is THIS?
Water
BLANK is the process of turning food into energy?
Hint: Some of us have a very fast one and others very slow.
Metabolism
Germs grow more slowly in WHAT temperatures.
**Cold
**Warm
**Hot
Germs grow more slowly in cold temperatures.
Which of these sources has the most iron per serving?
Egg whites, whole grain bread, beef, or apples?
Beef
Give an example of a fusion food and explain what 2 cultures combined to create it.
Sushi burritos, Korean tacos, Butter chicken pizza, Tex-Mex, Mexican lasagna, Taco pizza, etc.
Which cholesterol is considered the 'bad' one for our heart, LDL or HDL?
LDL
Orange and yellow vegetables are a good source of this vitamin.
Vitamin A
What food nutrient must people with Celiac disease avoid? (Hint - not a food item, but a kind of ingredient)
Gluten
How is the safest way to defrost frozen food?
In the refrigerator. (Or microwave, or under running, COLD water)
Which nutrient is the first one our body uses for energy?
Carbohydrates
What is the better food choice - iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce and why?
Romaine because it is greener and has more nutrients.
Choose foods that don't have too much WHAT.
(Hint there are 3 answers)
Too much sugar, fat & salt
Vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fats and water are the 6 BLANK that you need to live.
Nutrients
What are 'empty calories'?
Foods the provide us with calories, but have little nutritional value.
When cooking meat, you should use WHAT to be sure the meat is cooked thoroughly.
A meat thermometer
What is the term for the number that compares your height to your weight?
Body Mass Index
Name the three main eating disorders.
Bulimia
Anorexia
Binge Eating
Which type of fat is considered "heart-healthy" and supports brain function during adolescence?
A) Trans fats
B) Saturated fats
C) Unsaturated fats
D) Hydrogenated oils
C. Unsaturated fats
The nutrient that your body uses for growth and repair is WHAT? And give 2 examples of food high in it.
Protein
Answers will vary but possible answers: Meat, beans, nuts, seeds, eggs, fish, tofu, peanut butter
A BLANK on a food label states how much of the food equals one helping.
Hint: It's how much of the food you should eat at one time.
Serving size
What is the number one way that pathogens get into food?
Unwashed hands of food handlers
To lose weight, a person must use up more _____ than he/she is eating.
Calories
How long can food be safely left out of the refrigerator if we are: 1. in the house? 2. outside at the park?
1. In the house 2 hours
2. Outside only 1 hour