Nutrition 1
What is the name of a fruit that is red?
Apples, strawberries, pomegranate, raspberries, blood orange
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half
What is the most important meal of the day?
Breakfast (helps boost energy levels and alertness, improves concentration, etc.)
If you are looking for a whole grain bread, what should be the first ingredient be on the ingredient list?
Whole grain
This fruit is also a color and high in Vitamin C
Oranges
This happens when you don't get enough fiber (and water) in your diet
Constipation
Name a food source that provides healthy fats
Nuts, seeds, avocado, fish
A food label gives you the amount of calories in one ____
Serving size
Name 3 bad fats
Candy, french fries, burgers
This green vegetable looks like a mini tree and is high in Vitamin A and Vitamin C
Broccoli
When cooked, this food is white and yellow and high in protein
Eggs
Vitamin C is important because...
Helps improve the immune system
What categories do most meats fall into?
Protein
True/False: It is better to eat bread that is white, because it is higher in fiber
False, white bread is lower in fiber than whole wheat or brown bread
This mineral is important for the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth
Calcium
What happens to excess carbohydrates?
It gets turned into fat and is stored in the body
Which nutrient has the most calories per gram? Protein, Minerals, or Fats?
Fats
Why is protein important?
For growth and development
What are the three types of fats?
Saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats
What foods are high in Vitamin C?
Citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes
What are the five major groups of nutrients?
Carbs, protein, fats, minerals, vitamins
What is the main job of carbs in the body?
Provide energy
Having low _____ can lead to night blindness
Vitamin A
Having low _______ can lead to bone loss, weakness, and loss of appetite
Phosphorus
What foods are high in carbs?
Bread, beans, milk, popcorn, potatoes, cookies