Vitamins
In Minnesota, its easy to get this vitamin in the summer while outside in the sun
What is Vitamin D?
This disease occurs when the body cannot adequately balance blood sugar levels
What is diabetes?
One serving size of meat is about the size of a standard ________ ______ ________?
What is a deck of cards?
The best way to read a food label is to go ____________ _______ ____________
What is top to bottom?
This mineral, commonly found in dairy products, helps build strong teeth and bones
What is calcium?
This vitamin is abdundant in citrus juices and helps the body convert the food we eat into energy and protects our cells against free radicals
What is Vitamin C?
Another term for high blood pressure is
What is hypertension?
One ounce of nuts is a serving size and equals one _____________
What is a handful?
It is important to first recognize the __________ __________ because all of the nutrition facts are based on that value
What is the serving size?
This mineral is crucial to help oxygen bind to red blood cells and therefore aids in oxygenating the body
What is iron?
This vitamin extremely important in pregnancy and infancy because it helps build DNA and RNA
What is Vitamin B9, folate, or folic acid?
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system __________ the cells that make insulin
What is attacks/destroys?
Two dice is about the size of one serving of this food
What is cheese?
% DV stands for
What is percent of daily value?
Not getting enough of this mineral can cause loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and weakness. Deficiency of this mineral may also be the cause of an abnormal heart rhythm.
What is magnesium?
Picking up a stool softener wouldn't be a bad idea if you are low on this vitamin, as a deficiency can cause constipation
What is Vitamin B12?
Insulin is an important hormone that helps sugar enter the body's cells to be used as energy. This organ creates insulin.
What is the pancreas?
One serving size of rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes is about the size of a __________ __________
What is a tennis ball?
Total fat is divided in two groups called
What is saturated fats and trans fats?
Deficient in this mineral? I hope you like seafood! Crab, lobster, and oysters are great sources of this mineral
What is zinc?
Not enough of this vitamin can cause a condition called Xerophthalmia, which is the inability to see in low light and can lead to blidness
What is Vitamin A?
Name three signs or symptoms of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)
What is extreme thirst, excessive urination, weight loss, fatigue?
The tip of your thumb equals one serving size of this
What is butter?
Name 5 nutrients that are shown on food labels
What is total fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugars, protein, vitamins and minerals?
Higher than normal intake of this mineral can increase the chance of developing a kidney stone
What is calcium?