Nutrition Jeopardy GAME!

General "Good to Know" Info.

100

What are important sources of calories?

◦All types of food — whether they are fats, proteins, carbohydrates or sugars

200

What is the best choice for quenching our thirst? It’s also sugar-free, and as easy to find as the nearest tap.

What is water

300

A unit of heat energy 

What is a calorie?

400

The ONLY three nutrients our body can use for energy are...

What are carbohydrates, fats & proteins?

500

This word/term describes the study & process of providing or obtaining the types of foods necessary to keep our body healthy & functioning at an optimal level.

What is nutrition?

Match the food to their appropriate category

100

What are eggs?

Protein

200

What is yogurt?

Dairy

300

What are whole grain crackers?

grains

400

What are bell pepper?

Vegetable

500

What are almonds?

protein

Fats & Protein

100

What does protein provide the body?

Amino acids

200

What are amino acids?

 The building blocks of proteins

300

◦Oils and fats are also essential for absorbing fat-soluble vitamins including ______, a nutrient important for healthy eyes and lungs.

Vitamin A

400

FREEBIE

YOUR TEAM GETS 100

500

Dietary fat, which is found in oils, coconut, nuts, milk, cheese, meat, poultry and fish, provides structure to cells and cushions membranes to help prevent_____

Damage

Micronutrient

100

What is micronutrient?

Vitamins and minerals

200

◦Minerals help maintain cardiovascular health and provide structure to the _______

skeleton

300

_______ aid in energy production, wound healing, bone formation, immunity, and eye and skin health.

Vitamins

400

JEOPARDY FREEBIE!!!

Your team gets 100 points! BOOM! :)

500

Vitamin C helps wounds heal and the body’s ability to ____ __ ____

fight off germs