These fats are solid at room temperature and can be found in butter, meat, poultry, and dairy products. Eating too many of these can lead to heart disease.
What is SATURATED FATS.
100
The amount of antibiotics sold to meat & poultry producers was how many times more than sold to treat sick humans? 2X, 4X, 8X
What is 4X! (29.9 million lbs. sold to meat industry compared to 7.7 million to medical!)
100
Everything that you regularly eat and drink is called your ______ ?
What is DIET.
100
Before you handle food or utensils you should always do this...
What is WASH YOUR HANDS.
100
This large gland secretes bile to help digest fats. It also regulates the level of sugar in the blood and breaks down harmful substances such as alcohol.
What is the LIVER.
200
These are made up of amino acids and can be found in meat, dairy products, and eggs.
What is PROTEINS.
200
How many avocados does it take Chipotle to make a single batch of guacamole? 12, 25, 50, 70
What is 70! (In an average day the chain uses 97,000 lbs. of avocados!)
200
The tough, stringy part of raw fruits, raw vegetables, wheat, and other grains that you cannot digest are called ______ ?
What is FIBER.
200
What is the rule about any food that you think has not been handled or stored properly?
What is 'WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT.'
200
This gland produces pancreatic juices to help the small intestine break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
What is the PANCREAS.
300
Starches are complex ______. They are found in rice, pasta, breads, potatoes, and beans.
What are CARBOHYDRATES.
300
T/F A 20 oz. bottle of Coca Cola has more sugar than a large Cinnabon?
What is TRUE! The soda contains 65 grams of sugar!
300
The complex carbohydrate stored in potatoes, rice, wheat, and other plants is called ______ ?
What is STARCH.
300
Name 2 things you should do when handling raw meat or fish.
What is (1) wash your hands (2) use separate cutting board (3) separate raw, cooked, and ready-to-eat foods when buying, preparing, and storing them.
300
Another name for the large intestine is?
What is the COLON.
400
Fats that are liquid at room temperature, such as olive oil and avocados, are called ______ ?
What is UNSATURATED FATS.
400
Until 2012 Starbucks used cochineal extract as red food coloring in their drinks. Where does the extract come from?
What is from crushed cochineal beetles that are boiled in ammonia!
400
Guidelines for the amount of each nutrient to be eaten each day are called the ______ [RDA].
What is RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES.
400
How should frozen foods be thawed?
What is in the REFRIGERATOR... (or in the sink with water)
400
The pouch in which urine is stored is called the ______ ?
What is the BLADDER.
500
Name 3 minerals important to body functions.
What are: calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, etc...
500
About what percentage of Americans are vegetarian: 10, 20, 30, or 40?
What is 10%.
500
Our bodies produce this waxlike substance that we need in small amounts. Too much of it can lead to heart disease.
What is CHOLESTEROL.
500
Cook foods to the proper temperature by using a food ______ ?
What is a THERMOMETER.
500
The pair of organs that filter water and waste materials from the blood, as well as regulate the amounts of water and salts in the body are called the ______ ?