Nutrition Labels
What is the purpose of a nutrition label?
To show what is in the food you're eating.
Name the 6 food groups
fruit, vegetables, dairy, protein, grains, and fat
Why is the purpose of daily amounts?
to show what is a healthy diet each day
Are natural sugars in fruit good for you?
YES
Who won the world cup this year?
Argentina
What in sugar measured in on a nutrition label?
What are grams?
What food groups gives you the most vitamins?
Fruit and Vegetables
What is the daily recommended value for sugar?
35 grams
Why should you try to limit sugar?
It can cause high blood pressure, weight gain, and could eventually lead to diabetes
What is the shark's name in Finding Nemo?
Who is Bruce?
How can you tell what the main ingredient is in the product?
Why is fat important in your diet?
It creates and stores energy
Why is it important to eat fruit AND vegetables every day?
Both have potassium, vitamins, and other good nutrients
Why are almonds more nutritious than Coca Cola?
Almonds aren't empty calories and are filled with fiber and
Finish the song lyric "I can buy _______"
"myself flowers"
What is a serving size?
What food group should you eat the most of?
Vegetables
Why should we see what our daily values are?
Because they show what we need in our diet to keep us healthy.
Why is exercise good for you?
Burns calories, helps lose weight, etc.
What is Beyonce's favorite color?
Pink and Gold
Why don't nutrition labels include the daily recommended sugar percentage?
The food industry doesn't want you to know how much is really in the product.
What food group provides the most fiber?
Grains
True or False: The daily recommended value for sodium is the same for everyone
FALSE
Why is sat fat a bad part of nutrition labels?
They raise cholesterol and risk future heart disease
What is the 21st element in the periodic table?
Sc - Scandium