Nutrition 1
Name the five food groups.
Dairy, Protein, Grains, Fruit, or Vegetables
Name a place you would need to read a label at.
Grocery Store when food shopping!
True or False:
It is bad for your health to eat foods that contain any fat.
False, there are good and bad fats!
What are two important functions drinking water does for the body?
hydration, lubricates joints and tissues, temperature regulation, help eliminate waste from the body
True or False: Some people need more calories than others.
True!
What are 3 examples of foods containing dairy?
milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.
True or False:
Proteins help your body's immune system.
True!
What does serving size mean?
A serving size is a standard amount or portion of food or drink.
What are two changes you can make to improve your personal diet?
Swap unhealthy snack for healthy option, limit the amount of sugar intake, drink more water, etc.
List 2 strategies you could use to reach or maintain a healthy weight.
Switch out unhealthy food for healthy food, Get more exercise, Maintain a healthy calorie balance
About how many calories should a moderately active middle schooler (12 year old) consume per day?
About 2,000 calories.
What is the definition of Nutrition?
Which nutrient helps build and maintain cells and tissues. They are made of amino acids.
Protein
Describe a reason why someone may need to consume more calories than the recommended amount per day.
Athlete, highly active, very quick metabolism
Which meal is most important of the day and why?
Breakfast, fuels your brain and prepares you with energy for the day.
Which nutrient provides energy to the body. They are found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and milk products.
Carbohydrates
What are the six nutrients?
Protein, Carbs, Fat, Water, Vitamins, Minerals
What is Undernutrition?
when someone takes in too few nutrients for health and growth.
Which nutrient helps keep the body warm and protected?
fat
What is Overnutrition?
When someone eats too many foods that contain high amounts of added sugar, fats, and sodium
What is a nutrition label?
Describes nutrition facts, tells you how many servings are in the package, tells you how many servings you can have, tells you what is in the food
How many calories you eat depends on what four things?
Height, Weight, Age, Activity level
What is the definition of Nutrients?
Chemical substances in food that help maintain the body and supply you with energy.
What are two things that could prevent people from eating healthy?
Cost of food, no time to prepare health meals, poor eating habits
Nutrient dense foods are rich in ________ ____________ and have little or no solid ______, added _______, refined ________, and sodium.
Nutrient dense foods are rich in needed nutrients and have little or no solid fats, added sugars, refined starches, and sodium.