Caloric Needs
True or false: Energy balance is the balance between calorie intake and calorie output.
True
What is the portion size called on a nutrition label?
Serving size
How much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables?
Half of your plate should be fruits and vegetables
One way to limit the size of your snacks is to buy food packaged in single servings. True or false
True
How many calories does a moderately active 4 year old male need?
1400-1600
Name two types of fat that should be avoided.
Trans fats and saturated fat
How much of your grains should be whole grains?
At least half of your grains should be whole grains.
What is the main part to pay attention to when eating a healthy snack?
Portion size
Define: Sedentary activity level. (How active are they? What sort of activities do they do?)
May include: Mostly sitting, sleeping, eating, and using electronics. Very low intensity activities.
What are two updates that occurred for the nutrition labels?
Bold print
Serving sizes updated
Updated daily values
What was the older food diagram called before MyPlate was started in 2011?
MyPyramid
Frozen snack foods, chips, trail mix, and fruit roll ups are examples of healthy foods. True or false
False
Define: High activity level. (How active are they? What sort of activities do they do?)
Active in physical sports or play including lots of constant movement. Activities may include: Running, dancing, etc.
What is the first thing to look for when choosing healthy snacks?
The amount of added sugar
What are the two types of grains?
Whole grains and refined grains
What is an effective way to control portion sizes of snacks?
portion them out into small containers or bags
A 4 year old girl is involved in daily morning swim lessons, she also takes dance class in the evenings for an hour. How many calories should she eat daily?
1400-1800
Why is looking at the nutrition label an important way to maintain health?
The amount of calories and nutritional values are vital to keeping your child healthy
According to MyPlate, what are the five food groups?
Fruit, vegetables, protein, grains and dairy
What is the main purpose of healthy snacks?
maintain and give us energy throughout the day