The Importance of Nutrition
The energy in food, or used up by activity, is measured in a unit called a(n
What is Calorie
Which type of nutrient is NOT a source of energy; protein, carbohydrates, fats, or water?
What is Water
How many calories is recommended for the average person?
What is 2,000 Calories
A substance added to food to improve its taste, texture, or appearance
food additive
Highly process sugar derived from corn
What is High Fructose Corn Syrup
An environmental factor that influences food choices thru social media and TV is called
What is Food Advertising
Which mineral is necessary for healthy bones?
What is Calcium
Instead of using the food pyramid, this visual guide helps people make healthy food choices by showing a simple plate divided into sections for different food groups
MyPlate
This shows the last day on which a store should sell a product
What is Sell by Date
This is another word for salt on listed on the nutrition label
The natural physical drive to eat when your body needs food
What is Hunger
Tough, complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest (Helps move waste through the body)
What is Fiber
The five major food groups
What is Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, Protein, and Grains.
A disease caused by bacteria or viruses in food
What is foodborne illness (food poisoning)
These vitamins are responsible for healthy skin, hair, and nails
Vitamin A & E
The aroma of freshly-baked bread makes you crave bread even when your stomach is full. This is an example of
What is Appetite
A good source of complex carbohydrates is
What is
Whole grains
Legumes
Vegetables
Teens should be physically active for this amount of minutes of days
What is 60 minutes?
This governmental agency is responsible regulating nutrition labels on most packaged foods
What is the FDA(Food & Drug Administration)
Ice contains this many calories per serving
What is 0 calories
A condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily
What is Osteoporosis
How many out of the 20 amino acids are essential?
What is 9
The number of calories you need each day depend on these three factors
This is the cause of pathogens spreading from raw to cooked foods
What is Cross-Contamination
Women need this mineral more than men because they lose it through menstruation and increased demands during pregnancy
What is Iron