Nutrition Through Life
A unit of heat that measures the energy used by the body and the energy that food supplies to the body
What is a CALORIE?
This type of nutrient is commonly found in meats, fish, and eggs
What is PROTEIN?
This section of a food label tells you the percentage of nutrients in one serving contribute to your daily eating plan
What is PERCENT DAILY VALUE?
Doing this is the first step to preventing food poisoning
What is WASHING?
This is known as the “most important meal of the day”
What is BREAKFAST?
The natural physical drive that protects you from starvation
What is HUNGER?
This type of carbohydrate is usually a starch and found in whole grains
What is a COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATE?
My Plate recommends you eat 2 cups daily from this food group
What is FRUITS?
Never placing cooked food on a plate that previously held raw meat is an example stopping this
What is CROSS-CONTAMINATION?
These are the 3 foundations of healthy eating
What are VARIETY, MODERATION, and BALANCE?
The desire rather than the need to eat
What is APPETITE?
This type of fat is usually solid at room temperature, and is associated with increased risk of heart disease
What is SATURATED FAT?
Eating the right foods in the right amounts is an example from this list
What is the DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR HEALTHY EATING/FOOD PYRAMID/MY PLATE?
This is the third step to preventing food poisoning
What is COOKING THOROUGHLY?
Ordering foods cooked by these “2 B’s” reduce fat when eating out
What are BAKED and BROILED?
Process by which the body takes in and uses food
What is NUTRITION?
These compounds help regulate many vital body processes
What are VITAMINS?
The larger percentage of foods you eat should fall into these 2 My Plate categories
What are GRAINS and VEGETABLES?
This bacterium is spread through indirect or direct contact with intestinal contents or excrement of animals, including humans. It may be spread to food by hands that are not washed after using the toilet or it may be spread to raw meat during processing
What is SALMONELLA?
The portions when eating at this type of place are usually larger than recommended serving sizes
What is EATING OUT/RESTAURANTS?
This environmental factor spends billions of dollars each year to influence your food decisions
What is ADVERTISING?
These are substances the body cannot manufacture but are needed to form healthy bones and teeth, and for regulating many vital body processes
What are MINERALS?
Of the list the one food group that is missing: grains, vegetables, fruits, and proteins
What is DAIRY?
This a microorganism most associated with ground beef, but can also be carried in raw milk, unpasteurized apple juice and cider, dry cured salami, sprouts and untreated water
What is E. COLI?
Chips and cookies are an example of this type of food with little or no nutritional value
What are EMPTY FOODS?