Which nutrient helps to cool the body through sweat, lubricate joints and remove toxins and waste through urine?
What is water
100
Name a food that has a lot of healthy complex carbohydrates in it.
What is whole grain bread, pasta, brown rice, oatmeal, fruits and veggies, potatoes, granola, etc.
100
What is the substance found in carbohydrates that if added to foods provides empty calories and few nutrients? If it is not burned during exercise, it is stored in the body as fat.
What is sugar
100
What food group would cereal be in?
What is grain
100
What is a nutrient?
What is a substance found in foods that the body needs to survive and stay healthy
200
Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy?
What are carbohydrates (carbs)
200
Given 2 examples of a food that is protein rich. 1 plant food 1 animal food
What is chicken, fish, beef
What are beans, nut, seeds, tofu
200
What negative effect can happen to our bodies if too much sodium (salt) is consumed?
What is hypertension (high blood pressure)
200
What food group would kidney beans be in?
What is protein
200
Which nutrient helps strengthen bones and helps body use other nutrients (vitamins)
What are minerals
300
Which nutrient builds up the immune system to help fight infection and disease?
What are vitamins
300
According to my plate guidelines, what 2 food groups should cover half of your plate?
What are fruits and vegetables
300
What does fiber do for our bodies?
What is helps with digestion by pushing bacteria and waste through intestines and out the body
300
What food group would low-fat cheddar cheese be in?
What is dairy
300
What is an empty calorie?
What are calories from solid fats and/or added sugar that provide little to no nutritional value in foods.
400
Which nutrient insulates and cushions the body while also storing energy for the body to use later?
What is fat
400
Why is saturated fat not a good kind ?of fat to consume in large quantities?
What is increases the risk of heart disease. Sat fat is solid at room temperatures.
400
What is the addictive substance/drug ?found in coffee, tea, sodas and chocolate that artificially increases heart rate and makes the body more alert and awake?
What is caffeine
400
What food group would kiwi be in?
What is fruit
400
What type of grain does my plate recommend to include in your daily diet?
What are whole grains. 1/2 of your grains should be whole.
500
Which nutrient builds and repairs muscle, tissues and cells?
What is protein
500
What is one food that is rich in healthy, unsaturated fats?
What is nuts, olives, seeds avocados, fish, coconut, etc.
500
What is a calorie? ?
What is a heat unit found in foods used to measure the energy available in foods. It also measures the energy your body uses.