Nutrition
How many calories equals 1 gram of carbohydrates?
4 Calories
What are the five main food groups?
Fruits, Vegetables, Protein, Grains, and Dairy
How many calories equals 1 pound?
3,500
How many calories equals 1 gram of protein?
4 Calories
How many calories equals 1 gram of fats?
9 Calories
Eggs are considered which food group?
Protein
Where does digestion occur first with the human body?
Mouth
The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
Nutrition
Name 3 reasons why people choose to eat.
Advertisements, hunger, boredom, culture/family preferences, health reasons, celebrations, stress/emotions ...
A condition where the body loses more fluids than it takes in, preventing it from having enough water and other fluids to function properly.
Dehydration
When making your food plate, what should half the plate contain? (two answers)
Fruits and vegetables
Substance that provides nourishment essential for growth, maintenance, and life
Nutrient
Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats are considered macronutrients or micronutrients?
Macronutrients
List 3 examples of vegetables.
Answers may vary.
An eating disorder characterized by regular, often secretive bouts of overeating followed by self-induced vomiting or purging, strict dieting, or extreme exercise, associated with persistent and excessive concern with body weight.
Bulimia
What does the "serving size" on a food label mean?
It means the recommended amount of food you should eat for one serving. If a bag of chips says there are 10 servings, that means that is 10 different times you should eat the snack, not just in one sitting.
An eating disorder characterized by restriction of food intake leading to low body weight, typically accompanied by intense fear of gaining weight and disturbed perception of body weight and image.
Anorexia Nervosa
Vitamins and minerals are macronutrients or micronutrients?
Micronutrients
In nutrition, what is one unit of energy called?
Calorie
What is the body's main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
Pasta noodles, bread, cereal, and rice belong to which food group?
Grains/Carbohydrates
Which macronutrient is used for growth and repair and helps hair and nails grow?
Protein
A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates. The brain also needs this to function.
Glucose
An abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.
Obesity
A chronic disease where the body cannot properly regulate glucose (blood sugar) because it doesn't produce enough insulin or can't use insulin effectively, causing high blood glucose levels.
Diabetes