Basic Nutrition
Two types of people most qualified to give nutrition advice.
Who are doctors and dietitians?
Cereal, pasta, bread, rice all fall into this food group. It's Taylor's favorite one.
What are grains?
This essential nutrient is crucial for hydration and the function of nearly all body function.
What is water?
States the amount of the food or drink that we should consume.
What is serving size?
The only mode to fuel our body with the essential nutrients.
What is consuming food/drink?
A word used to describe a meal that includes all of the essential nutrients and all of the food groups. This ensures that the body is getting all of the health benefits it needs through food.
What is balanced?
Although important for all people to consume _______ as part of their nutrition, it is especially important for those looking to gain muscle mass because it helps repair muscles and tissues and provides longer lasting energy.
What is protein?
Although often perceived as being "bad", this is actually a VERY essential part of our diet. It helps provide fast energy and regulate our blood glucose (or sugar). Found in grains, vegetables, and fruits.
What are carbohydrates?
What is % of daily value?
A type of carbohydrate found in plant foods that is important for digestive health and helps prevent constipation. Sources include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes.
What is fiber?
The process of obtaining and consuming food necessary for health and growth?
What is nutrition?
Half of our food consumption should be made up of these two groups.
What are fruits and vegetables?
Essential for building and repairing tissues, as well as for various bodily functions. Sources include meat, fish, eggs, dairy, beans, and nuts.
What is protein?
The top section of a nutrition label shows us this category of essential nutrients.
What are macronutrients.
Foods often described as having this when they are high in calories but don't provide much nutrition. Still give short bursts of energy but don't increase bodily function much.
What are "empty calories"?
A unit of measurement used to quantify the amount of energy provided by food and beverages.
What is a calorie?
This food group contains a high level of calcium which is important for bone growth and repair as well as improving heart function.
What is dairy?
Provide energy, support cell growth, and help absorb certain vitamins. Sources include oils, butter, avocados, nuts, and fatty fish.
What are fats?
This is listed in order from the largest amount in the product to the least.
What are ingredients?
The micronutrient that was significantly high in a serving of Cheerios.
What is iron?
Substances in food that are essential for growth, development, and maintenance of health. Include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
What are nutrients?
If someone couldn't consume dairy, they could get the same benefits from consuming ________ instead.
What is soy milk?
These two essential nutrients are essential for various bodily functions, such as bone health, nerve function, metabolism, immunity and fluid balance. They are found in most every food but there are high levels in fruits and vegetables.
What are vitamins and minerals?
If a product contains 24g of sugar and is labeled to have 12g of added sugar, what percentage of the sugar was not naturally in this product.
What is 50%?
The label for a food that contains many health benefiting nutrients without having an excessive amount of calories.
What is nutrient dense?