SUGARS & SWEETENERS
This simple sugar is the main type of sugar found in blood and the primary source of energy for the body's cells.
GLUCOSE
What vitamin do we get from the sun?
vitamin D
This section of the nutrition label tells you how many servings are in the package.
Servings Per Container
What drink is best to prevent dehydration?
Water
It is recommended to limit this mineral from your diet if you have high blood pressure
Sodium
What are some risks of eating/drinking a lot of added sugars?
weight gain, obesity, DM2, HD, HBP, tooth decay
This B vitamin, also known as pyridoxine, plays a role in brain and nerve health.
B6
animal products like fish, poultry, and organ meats
On a food label, what does “% Daily Value” mean?
if a food is high or low in a particular nutrient
EX: 5% DV or less is considered low
20% DV or more is considered high
True or False: Thirst is the first sign of dehydration
False
Soluble fiber helps control blood levels of this
glucose/sugar or cholesterol
1 ___ of ___ = up to 40 grams of sugar
CAN of SODA
1 gram= 4 calories
4 grams = 1 tsp
10 tsp of sugar or 3 TBSP of sugar
Sailors on long voyages used to get scurvy, a deficiency disease caused by a lack of this vitamin.
Vitamin C
This section of the nutrition label lists all the components of the food, ordered from most to least by weight.
INGREDEINTS
Name a fruit or vegetable high in water.
Cucumber, watermelon, lettuce, etc.
This is a childhood disease characterized by weak, bending bones, often related to insufficient Vitamin D intake.
RICKETS
Where are added sugars hiding? The highest products? & lowest products?
2% = condiments & dressings
47% = drinks (soda, alcoholic drinks, coffee, tea)
This vitamin is crucial for blood clotting and is found in leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach
If you are trying to consume more fiber, should you choose a food with a higher or lower % Daily Value for fiber?
HIGHER % DV
How many cups of fluid should older adults aim to drink per day?
6-8 CUPS
This type of diabetes, formerly seen primarily in adults, is now observed in children due to inactivity and poor nutrition.
type 2 diabetes (DM2)
Common names for ADDED sugars?
Sodas: Dextrose, Evaporated Cane Juice, Glucose
Ice creams: Maltose, sucrose, rice syrup
Cookies/Crackers: Flavored w/ honey, Lactose, Malt, HFCS
Syrups: agave syrup, cane juice crystals, cane syrup
Along with phosphorous and magnesium, this mineral is a key component of bone.
Calcium
What should you limit to less than 2,300 mg/day?
SODIUM
What symptom might suggest dehydration?
Dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue
This condition involves the hardening of arteries due to plaque buildup
atherosclerosis