Fats and Calories
Body Composition
Fruits and Vegetables
Vitamins and Minerals
Random Round: Campus Nutrition
100
What is the unit used to measure the amount of energy in the food we eat?
Calorie
100
Name one way to calculate body fat percentage other than BMI.
Skin fold measurements, waist to hip ratio, Bio electric impedance, hydro static
100
What is the ideal amount for the servings of fruit you should eat each day?
2-4 Servings
100
This vitamin can be found in citrus fruits, other fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, cantaloupes, baked potatoes, and tomatoes.
Vitamin C
100
Where can you get vegetarian food on campus?
You can get vegetarian food at any of the dining halls.
200
How many calories do you burn running a mile?
90-120 Calories
200
What's the largest organ of/on your body?
Skin
200
Maize is another name for this vegetable
Corn
200
A vitamin that is good for eyesight?
Vitamin A
200
Where can you get nutrition information about food on campus?
You can get nutritional information online, through the dining app, and many foods have nutrition tags next to them.
300
What does excessive protein do in our body?
It is stored as fat
300
What is a healthy body fat percentage for men? For women?
Men - 8 to 19 percent Women - 21 to 33 percent
300
Vegetables are low in calories and ___.
Fat.
300
What vitamin is often called the sunshine vitamin?
Vitamin D
300
Which dining halls on campus do NOT provide nutritional information online?
Trick question - all dining halls provide nutritional information online.
400
Which vegetable has the most calories?
Yams
400
On average how much does a persons skin weigh?
9lbs
400
What is a widely used fruit that is known for containing lots of potassium?
Banana!
400
What is the most abundant mineral in the body?
Calcium
400
What is the purpose of the nutrition clinic at Penn State?
Individual nutrition counseling by registered dietitians.
500
What is chemical makeup of fat?
Triglycerides
500
How much of a person's body weight on average is made of bones?
14-16%
500
Dried peas & beans provide this major nutrient (Not a Vitamin).
Protein
500
Name the mineral which is essential for transportation of oxygen through the blood.
Iron
500
How do you get gluten free food on campus?
Call and request gluten free products or visit the gluten free stations.
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