Fueling Fundamentals
The brain relies primarily on this nutrient for energy.
What are carbohydrates
Difficulty concentrating can be an early sign of this.
What is hunger
This food group includes bread, rice, pasta, and cereal.
What are grains
I am technically a fruit, but most people think of me as a vegetable. I'm often used in salads and pasta sauce.
What is a tomato
True or false: Peanuts grow on trees.
What is false
This nutrient helps build and repair muscle.
What is protein
Feeling comfortably satisfied after a meal is a sign of this.
Apples, bananas, and berries belong to this food group
I contain more potassium than a banana.
What is a potato
True or false: Strawberries wear their seeds on the outside
What is true
This nutrient helps absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K
What is fat
Name one non-stomach hunger cue
What is fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, headache, etc.
Calcium and vitamin D work together to support this.
What are bones/bone health
I am the most commonly consumed fruit in the world.
What is a banana
True or false: Carrots were originally purple
What is true
This nutrient is important for digestion and gut health.
What is fiber
Name three reasons eating may be important even when hunger isn't present
What is recovery, fueling activity, preventing excessive hunger later, social connection, meeting nutrition needs, honoring a meal schedule, supporting healing, etc.
Vitamin C helps support this body process
Immune function
This food can never spoil if stored properly.
What is honey
True or false: Bananas grow on trees.
What is false
Name the three macronutrients.
What is carbohydrates, protein, and fat
True or False: Hunger doesn't always feel the same from person to person.
What is true
Vegetables contain _____ that help the body function properly
What are vitamins and minerals
I am a vitamin your body can make when exposed to sunlight.
What is Vitamin D
True or false: Cranberries can bounce when they're ripe.
What is true