Vocabulary
Hearing your stomach growl, feeling tired, lightheadedness are all signs of?
Hunger
Name the 6 basic nutrients.
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
What method of preparation tends to make food high in fat?
fried
List the 5 major food groups
Grains, vegetables, fruits, Milk (dairy), proteins (meats and beans)
List the three main eating disorders
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, Binge eating disorder
The physiological desire for food
Appetite
what are the three main sources of energy your body uses?
Carbs, Proteins, Fats
Name 1 way fiber can benefit your body
Moves waste through the digestive system, helps you feel full, reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Maintaining proper nutrition can reduce the risk of...
Cardiovascular disease, stroke, certain cancers.
Clean, separate, cook, chill
The process by which your body takes in and uses food.
Nutrition
What are the 3 types of fats?
Unsaturated, saturated, and trans
Give two examples of healthful snacks.
fresh fruit, cut up veggies, string cheese, unsalted nuts, air-popped popcorn, fat-free yogurt, bread sticks
Name two things you can find on a nutritional facts panel
Number of serving per container, vitamin and mineral content, ingredients, % of calories per serving, nutrients (total fats, sodium per serving, etc.)
Foods that have a high ratio of nutrients to calories are what?
nutrient-dense
These substances supply your body with energy and help it grow, repair itself, and function well.
Nutrients
Your body uses carbohydrates by breaking them down into?...
Simple Sugars (glucose)
Name the 4 main environmental factors that influence your food choices.
Family and culture, friends, time and money, advertising
Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens is known as what?
Pasteurization
Name on reason why emotional eating can be harmful.
Can lead to weight gain, could lead to binge eating, is an unhealthy coping mechanism
A unit of heat that is used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.
Calorie
What percentage of our daily calories should come from fat?
Less than 25-35 percent
Give two suggestions for making healthy choices when going out to eat.
Watch portion size, pay attention to how food is prepared, add fresh fruits and vegetables, go easy on toppings, don't drink your calories.
Name one benefit of including nutrient-dense foods in your diet.
more nutrients for the same number of calories, keeps you fuller longer, gives you more energy for the day.
List three symptoms of having a foodborne illness
Prolonged vomiting and diarrhea, blood in the stool, dehydration, dry mouth and throat, high fever (101+)