Nutrients
The study of what people eat and the effects of diet on health
Nutrition
Name that food group.... Apples, Bananas, strawberries
Fruits
Set of guidelines for healthful eating and living for healthy Americans
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Made up of meals and snacks that provide the proper number of servings of foods from each food group daily
Balanced Diet
Diagram that helps you create healthy choices
Food Guide Pyramid
Name a nutrient that helps the body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Vitamins
Name that food group.... bread, pasta, rice
Grains
Name the dietary guideline that means to get the recommended number of servings from each food group
Follow the food guide pyramid
Made up of foods that provide similar nutrients
Food group
What is the food guide pyramid used for
to make healthful choices
Name a nutrient that is the body's main source of energy
Carbohydrates
Name that food group... broccoli, celery, carrots
Vegetables
Limiting foods that contain saturated fats and cholesterol will help keep a healthful weight and
Reduce the risk of heart disease
Which types of beverages might be high in sugar
Soda/Juices
Name a food group that you should eat most often
Grains
Name a nutrient that helps build teeth and bones
Minerals
A nutrient that helps make up muscles, organs, and other tissues.
Proteins
Part of grains and plant foods that cannot be digested
Fiber
Which is a reason you should drink water everyday?
Helps cushion joints and the spinal cord
Not a food group, but are foods to use sparingly
Fats, Oils, Sweets
Name all 6 nutrients
Vitamins, Minerals,Water, Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats
Name all 5 food groups
Dairy, Protein, Grains, Fruits, Vegetables
Helps you get the recommended number of servings from each food group each day
Food Guide Pyramid
Zinc, potassium, and iron are examples of what nutrient?
Minerals
Why are fats, oils, and sweets the smallest group in My food guide Pyramid?
They should be eaten sparingly