History of Health
Fats
Carbohydrates
Nutrition Labels
Supermarket Strategies
100
I am the number of years a person can expect to live.
Life Expectancy
100
I am not a necessary part of your diet.
Cholesterol
100
List one example of a carbohydrate.
Breads, pastas, cereals, oatmeal, rice, quinoa, flaxseed, grains
100
List one reason why some foods have nutrition labels while others do not.
1. They are packaged 2. They are altered or processed
100
"Silly Rabbit, Trix are for kids!" This is an example of which type of food advertising strategy?
Slogan
200
I am the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life.
Quality of Life
200
I am a type of fat that can help fight against heart disease, and provide protection and insulation for the brain.
Unsaturated fats
200
I am the chemical process that breaks down food to release energy.
Metabolism
200
List one example of a food that is packaged.
Cookies, cereals, chips, ice cream, frozen dinners, canned fruits and veggies, crackers, condiments, granola bars, sodas
200
Dora the Explorer and Spongebob Squarepants advertised on cereal boxes are an example of which type of food advertisement strategy?
Characters
300
List ONE way the quality of life has changed from the 1900s until now.
Medicine, food, technology and communication, entertainment, life expectancy
300
I am a type of fat that stays fresh longer than foods containing unsaturated fats.
Trans fat
300
Starch and fiber are examples of me. I am a type of carbohydrate.
Complex
300
I can be found on the nutrition label and come in many forms like honey, maple, high fructose corn syrup, white, and refined. Too much of me can lead to health problems later on.
Sugar
300
"The taste of real...," "All natural....," and "Reduced...," are examples of which type of food advertising strategy?
Weasel words
400
Briefly describe the trend of life expectancy in the United States from 1900-2009.
Life expectancy increased by 30 years.
400
I am a type of fat that is liquid at room temperature.
Unsaturated fats
400
I am a specific type of bread that gives quick bursts of energy. I am digested quickly in the body.
White bread
400
I am found on a nutrition label and show the percentage of a certain nutrient in a food based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Daily Value
400
What are three critical questions you should ask yourself when making decision about food?
1. Would your grandma eat it? 2. How many words from the ingredients list do you recognize? 3. What food advertising strategies do you recognize?
500
List four reasons why life expectancy increased in the United States
Better healthcare, better working conditions, nutrition, sanitation
500
What is the recommended daily fat intake?
20-35%
500
What three molecules make up carbohydrates?
Hydrogen, carbon, oxygen
500
List 5 things that can be found on a nutrition label.
1. Serving size 2. Calories 3. Fat 4. Sodium 5. Sugar 6. Fiber 7. Vitamins/Minerals 8. Ingredients List 9. Daily Value
500
List 4 strategies that food brands use to get you to buy their foods.
1. Ideal for kids or families 2. Show excitement 3. Use celebrities 4. Use popular characters 5. Use misleading words
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