Vocabulary
substances in food that your body needs
Nutrients
nutrients your body uses to build, repair, and maintain cells and tissues
Protein
Choosing foods that provide the right nutrients can be a challenge. To help you meet this challenge, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created a tool called the_______________________.
MyPyramid food guidance system
Name a Food that has Vitamin C
citrus fruit, such as oranges and orange juice OR peppers OR strawberries OR broccoli OR potatoes.
the body’s physical need for food
Hunger
sugars and starches that occur naturally in foods, mainly in plants
Carbohydrates
A moderately active teen needs around ______ calories a day.
2,000
Name a Food that has Vitamin D
oily fish – such as salmon, sardines, herring and mackerel OR red meat OR liver OR egg yolks
is the parts of fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans that your body cannot digest
Fiber
are substances that help your body fight infections and use other nutrients, among other jobs.
Vitamins
Salt contains ______, a nutrient that helps control the amount of fluid in your body.
sodium
Name a Food that has Vitamin E
Wheat germ oil OR Sunflower, safflower, and soybean oil OR Almonds OR Peanuts, peanut butter OR Beet greens, collard greens, spinach OR Pumpkin OR Red bell pepper.
fats that are solid at room temperature, is not good for your health.
saturated fats
a fatlike substance in food and a fatty substance in blood.
Cholesterol
a sickness resulting from eating food that is not safe to eat.
foodborne illness
Name a Food that has Vitamin A
cheese OR eggs OR oily fish OR fortified low-fat spreads OR milk and yoghurt.
foods that offer few, if any, nutrients but do supply calories
empty-calorie foods
These are fats that remain liquid at room temperature. They come mainly from plant-based foods such as olive oil, nuts, and avocados.
unsaturated fats
You should look a this when deciding whether or not the food is good for your body. You can also look at this to see the nutritional value the food has.
Nutritional Facts Label
Name a Food that has Vitamin K
Green leafy vegetables, such as kale, spinach, turnip greens, collards, Swiss chard, mustard greens, parsley, romaine, and green leaf lettuce OR Vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage.