Nutrition
What are Food Additives?
Chemicals added to foods to keep them fresh or enhance their color, flavor, or texture
How to cook foods and what is the right temperature?
Cook ground beef, pork, and chops to 145 degrees F
Cook poultry to 165 degrees F
Keep hot foods to at least 140 degrees F
Cook eggs to the yolk and white are firm.
Which type of nutrient is NOT a source of energy?
Water
How many people are affected by foodborne illness yearly?
1 in 6
What are the required nutrients?
Water, carbohydrates, fats, protein, minerals, and vitamins.
What do all foods and drinks have?
Calories, fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
How can you prevent cross contamination?
Clean hands, surfaces, and foods
"Mindless eating" is most likely to cause you to do what?
Gain weight
What are the most common forms of bacteria?
E. Coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter
A nutrient is essential if it
must be consumed by the diet and cannot be made by the body
6-17-year-olds should be active for how long?
at least 60 mins a day.
What are the steps of handwashing?
1. Wet hands
2. Apply soap
3. Wash for 20 seconds
4. Rinse
5. Dry hands with a paper towel
6. Turn off water with paper towel
What do proteins do for the body?
Develop, and repair the body organs, tissues, muscles, hair, skin, nerves, hooves, and feathers.
Who is most likely affected by foodborne illness?
Older adults, pregnant woman and young children
The human body is made up of ___ % of water
60-70 %
What is a healthy eating pattern?
A variety of vegetables, fruits, grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy, and a variety of protein foods.
How can you prevent foodborne illness?
1. Washing hands
2. Rinsing fruits and vegetables
3. Preventing cross-contamination
4. Cooking foods to safe temperatures
5. Storing foods safely
What are the types of carbohydrates?
Sugars, starch, fiber.
What is the difference between sugar found in sodas and 100% fruit juice or milk?
Soda contains added sugar while and 100% fruit juice and milk contains natural sugar.
Why is nutrition important?
it helps to maintain a healthy body weight, and reduces the risk of chronic disease leading to overall health and well-being.
What is nutrition?
process by which animals receive a proper and balanced food and water ration so it can grow, maintain its body reproduces, and perform.
What is another name for foodborne illness ?
Food poisoning
What are vitamins needed for ?
Regulating the digestive system, absorpotion, and metabolism
How should I separate my food?
Keep your pedouce with produce, meats with meats, and seafood with seafood
What causes poor nutrition?
Poor eating habits , not having enough of the healthy foods we need each day, or consuming too many types of food and drink, which are low in fibre or high in fat, salt and/or sugar.