MACROS
What are carbs, fats and proteins?
micronutrients
vitamins and minerals
amount of food considered to be one serving
What is a serving size?
Help protect healthy cells from the damage caused by normal aging processes and certain cancers
What are antioxidants?
MyPlate 5 food groups
Fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, grains
carbohydrates broken down quickly
What are simple carbohydrates?
dissolve in water
water soluble vitamins
provides a measure of how much energy you get from a serving of the food
What are calories?
causes decrease in bone density
What is osteoporosis?
version of fruit we should try to eat
What are whole fruits?
animal fats/solid at room temperature
What are saturated fats?
Vitamins A, E, K
low/high % daily value classification
What is 5/20?
poor nutrition; lack of sufficient nutrients to maintain healthy body functions.
What is malnutrition?
example of a shift to healthier food options
What is any of the following:
white bread to wheat
full fat milk to low fat milk
fatty cut meats to lean cuts/seafood
butter to olive oil
soft drinks to water
potato chips to unsalted nuts
examples of complete proteins
meat, fish, eggs
mineral necessary for healthy red blood cells
What is iron?
The ingredient listed first
What is the most used ingredient/highest amount?
limit saturated fat intake and foods high in cholesterol
Saturated fats limit
What is 10% of daily calories?
3 benefits of fiber
What is:
helps prevent constipation
reduce risk of colon cancer
helps prevent heart disease
What is sodium?
What are food additives?
hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
insulin
2 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
What are any of the following:
follow healthy eating pattern across lifetime
focus on variety, nutrient density and amount
limit added sugar, saturated fats and sodium
shift to healthier food and beverage choices
support healthy eating patterns for all