The food label
What unit is used to measure energy on a nutrition label?
What are calories
Name 3 protein rich foods
What is
meat, eggs, dairy, beans, nuts, seeds, tofu, soy.
True or false?
Sweets are a bad food and should be avoided at all costs
What is false-
no food should be labeled as "bad or good"....
being fed is best, all food has a place.
How many food groups are there?
5 food groups
1.Carbohydrates
2. Fruit & vegetables
3. Fats
4. Dairy
5. Protein
Name 3 effects on the body from Malnutrition.
slows heart rate
low body temperature
anemia
low energy/ tired/fatigue
vitamin/mineral deficiency
hormone imbalances
low immune system
low blood pressure
Where is the nutrition facts label found?
The label is generally found on the food and beverage packaging/ container like boxes, bags, bottles or cans.
What are 3 benefits of protein
What is
Tissue repair: muscles and skin repair
hormone regulation
boosts memory
fights fatigue
What eating disorder is described as an intense fear of gaining weight?
Anorexia Nervosa
True or False: Fiber is found only in vegetables
What is false
Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, beans & Legumes, nuts & seeds and whole grains.
What is the single largest contributor to disease?
Malnutrition
True or False? Calorie need is the same for everyone.
What is False!
calorie needs are different for each person
and are based on height, weight, age, gender, and individual health.
The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
What is Nutrition
True or False?
You can tell a person has an eating disorder by looking at them.
False,
Most people with eating disorders are not visibly underweight.
What food group includes foods like chicken, eggs, and nuts.
What is Protein
What hormone produces pleasure when we eat?
Dopamine
What does the serving size on the nutrition label tell you?
The desire to eat
what is appetite
True or False?
Weight loss automatically improves health.
False:
Behavior and social determinates, not weight alone, predict health outcomes.
Which food group is high in calcium?
What is dairy.
Milk, cheese, yogurt
What is considered a high % daily value on the nutrition label?
what is 20% or higher is considered high.
What is a natural drive to eat, protecting the body from starvation.
What is hunger
What disorder can be described as consuming large amounts of food in an obsessive way?
Binge eating disorder
What are the 3 macronutrients?
What are Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrates
What is the best way to avoid malnutrition?
To eat a well-balanced diet which includes all 5 food groups