Fundamentals
Essential Nutrients
Vitamins
My Plate
Weight management
100
All body processes related to food
What is nutrition?
100
major source of readily usable energy
What are carbohydrates?
100
Fat-soluble vitamin responsible for healthy eyes
What is Vitamin A?
100
Cooked rice is found in this section
What is grains?
100
calculation that measures weight in relation to height
What is body mass index (BMI)
200
state of good health and optimal body function
What is wellness?
200
The fibrous, indigestible form of plant carbohydrate
What is cellulose?
200
Vitamin found in green leafy vegetables and citrus fruits which helps decrease the risk of neural tube defect.
What is folic acid?
200
This is the necessary, but smallest section of My Plate?
What is oils and fats?
200
Excessive body weight 20 percent or more over the average
What is obesity?
300
caused by an excessive amount of salt or fat in the diet
What is hypertension?
300
Three most common lipids found in foods and the human body
What are triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols
300
Water-soluble vitamin found in citrus fruits which aids in wound healing
What is Vitamin C?
300
one-half of your plate should consist of these food groups
What are fruits and vegetables?
300
The measurement of the amount heat produced during metabolism
What are calories?
400
Cause is long-term deficiencies of calcium and vitamin D
What is osteoporosis?
400
basic components of all body cells
What is protein?
400
Fat-soluble vitamin that helps with blood clotting
What is Vitamin K?
400
Beans, peas, and nuts are considered part of this food group
What is meat and beans (protein)?
400
100 pounds for the first 60 inches and then 5 pounds for every inch above 60 inches.
What is the general rule for calculating appropriate weight for females?
500
Caused by a diet high in saturated fats and cholesterol
What is atherosclerosis?
500
organic molecules that help protect the body from free radicals
What are antioxidants?
500
Water-soluble vitamin found in milk, cheese, and yogurt that helps promote healthy eyes
What is Riboflavin?
500
Eating plenty of this food group helps prevent osteoporosis
What is milk (dairy)?
500
The amount of calories needed to gain one pound
What is 3500 calories?
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