Basic Nutritional Needs
Yo need 6 nutrients everyday. You need vitamins, Minerals and Water. What are the other three nutrients needed everyday?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Name at least three things that influence your food choices.
Personal Preferences
Peers
Family & Culture
Emotions
Advertising
Cost & Availability
Health Benefits
What is the number one way that pathogens get into foods.
People
Your ______________ is the best weight for your body. Your doctor can help you find this weight.
Healthful Weight
Your ________________ is the feeling you have about the way your body looks.
Body Image
What are the five food groups.
Grains
Milk
Vegetables
Meat/Beans
Fruit
What is ethnic food and give an example.
Ethnic food is food eaten by a specific culture,
Example: Rice & Beans (Spanish)
Pasta (Italian)
Other Answers may vary
A pathogen is another word for _____________.
Germ
If you eat more calories than yo burn what will happen to your body?
You will gain weight.
Foods that contain similar nutrients make up a _________________________.
Food Group
You need the most of this food group everyday.
The Grains Group
What is a combination food?
A combination food is foods that are made from more than one food group.
Example: Macaroni & Cheese
Pizza
Tacos
Other answers may vary
What temperature should your refrigerator be kept at to help prevent pathogens from growing in your food?
40 degrees or below
Being overweight increases your risk of heart disease, cancer and ____________.
Diabetes
A daily eating plan that includes the correct number of servings from the food groups is a _____________________________.
Balanced Diet
________________ are the units used to measure energy in food.
Calories
2 tablespoons of peanut butter is equal to what everyday object?
Ping Pong Ball
Where should you put chicken and other raw meats in the refrigerator.
On the bottom shelf, so any raw "juices" that may drip don't drip on other foods.
You should exercise at least how much a day?
60 minutes (1 hour)
A ____________________is a harmful way of eating because a person cannot cope with a situation.
Give an example...
Eating Disorder
Example: Anorexia
Bulemia
Binge Eating
_____________________ is a guide that shows how much food is needed from each food group everyday.
MyPyramid
Food that can be cooked quickly and easily sold to customers is considered what?
Give an example of 2 places that sell this food.
Fast Food
Examples: McDonald's
Wendy's
Other Answers may vary
You should use these as safe and polite ways to eat. They show respect for yourself and others.
Table Manners.
Your _______________________ is a formula that compares your height to your weight.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Foods in the grains group are a good source of this nutrient .
Hint: It gives you energy
Carbohydrates