General Nutrition
The study of food and how it's used by the body,
What is nutrition?
Two types of fiber.
What is soluble and insoluble?
This fruit with a yellow peel is high in potassium and is the most popular fruit in the U.S.
What is the banana
Adults should get at least 2 1/2 hours of this each week.
What is physical activity?
Vitamin K is necessary to stop bleeding.
What is true?
Consuming the right amount of nutrients to meet the daily needs of the body.
What is balanced nutrition?
Necessary for growth, building and repairing cell and fighting infections.
What is Protein?
The standard amount used to give advice about how much to eat, or identify how many calories are in a food..
What is serving size?
This is known as the sunshine vitamin.
What is Vitamin D?
Water-soluble vitamins are stored in the body.
What is false?
The substances found in food that promote health and sustain life.
What is nutrients?
Bad fat.
What is saturated fat?
Encourages choosing a variety of foods for healthy eating.
What is MyPlate?
Fish, beans, eggs, peanut butter, nuts, and seeds are.
What is protein?
Calorie is a unit used to express heat or energy value of food.
What is true?
This process begins as soon as food enters the mouth?
What is digestion?
Most important nutrient.
What is water?
I'm eaten as the first meal of the day. Made from grains, I'm eaten hot or cold, usually mixed with milk. My friend Tony thinks I'm GR-R-REAT.
What is cereal?
Pasta belongs to this food group.
What is grains?
MyPlate slogan is "Make half your plate fruits and vegetables".
What is true?
6 major nutrients needed by the body.
What is protein, water, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals?
Occurs when the body doesn't have enough water.
What is dehydration?
The body cannot live without this nutrient.
What is water?
This vitamin is thought to help prevent colds.
What is Vitamin C ?
Saturated fats are "Good Fats".
What is false?