Food Facts
This is the nickname for fat-free milk
Skim milk
About how many calories is healthy for a middle school student to have per day?
2,000
What information can you find out by reading a nutrition label?
Serving size, calories, nutrients, ingredients
This food, commonly categorized as a vegetable, is actually a fuit
Tomato
Name one reason fast food is bad for you
Fast food restaurants use large amounts of frying oil to cook with, adding unnecessary fat and sodium to your food
What is a healthier choice for salad dressing? Ranch or a vinaigrette
Vinaigrette - you will avoid the added sugars and saturated fats!
What are empty calories?
Foods or drinks that have calories from sugar or fat but low nutritional value
Name two nutrients on food labels that can lead to obesity and health issues if eaten in excess
Sugar and saturated fat
Does cooking fruits and vegetables take away their nutritional value?
No!
Name one disease you can help prevent by eating healthy
Diabetes, cancer, heart disease
What is the biggest determining factor for weight loss or gain?
Portion sizes
Name an example of a food with empty calories
Potato chips, candy, soda
What popular drinks are high in sugar?
soda, juice, Gatorade
This mineral is found in fruits and vegetables and helps prevent constipation
Fiber
What two sides are available at McDonalds to go with your meal?
Fries (small = 230 calories) and Apples (15 calories)
How many donuts would you have to eat to get the same amount of sugar as one soda?
Six!
What is a calorie excess?
When you consume more calories than you burn in a day, leading to weight gain
What government agency requires a nutrition facts label to be on packaged foods and drinks?
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
This vitamin gives carrots and sweet potatoes their orange color
Vitamin A
One fast food burger can contain parts from how many cows?
Over 100
Why does sugar make us feel good?
Consuming sugar prompts the brain to release dopamine, one of our brain's happy chemicals
How many calories are in one pound of fat?
3,500 - if you consume an extra 500 calories per day, you will gain one pound per week!
True or false: calories found on the label always indicate how many calories are in the entire package of food
False!
Fruits and veggies should make up what percentage of each meal?
50% (half)
Name one tactic companies use to trick kids into wanting their food product
Colorful packaging, animal mascots, including a toy inside