Calories
Calories measure how much______ a food has.
energy
Cholesterol is the ____ deposited in your arteries.
fat
Name the three types of fat.
saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated
chips: regular or baked
baked
The darker your vegetable color the more________ it has.
nutrients
1 pound of fat= _______calories
3500
How young can you be to start developing cholesterol deposits?
7
What is the bad fat?
saturated
french fries: baked or fried
baked
Another word for salt.
sodium
How do scientists determine how many calories a food has?
burn it
Cholesterol slowly harms your body without you knowing. This is why it is called the ____________.
Silent Killer
name a health problem caused by fat
obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer
chicken: tenders or grilled
grilled
The most important meal of the day.
breakfast
How many calories should someone your age eat per day?
2300-3000
Arteries take blood _____ from the heart.
away
Name a fat that is good for you
olive oil, fish oil, flax oil
mushrooms: raw or fried
raw
What is better, boiling or broiling?
broiling
What has more calories, a baked potato or chili?
chili
High cholesterol can cause _____________ ?
stroke, heart attack, sudden death
Saturated fats raise your blood _______ levels
cholesterol
fish: sticks or sushi
sushi
Name one thing in this meal to change to make it healthier:
fried chicken, mashed potatoes with butter and gravy, green peas and apple pie with vanilla ice cream for dessert
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