Nutrients
What are the “building blocks” of protein?
Amino acids
What is a balanced diet?
A) Eating only vegetables
B) Eating a mix of different food groups
C) Skipping meals
D) Eating fast food every day
B) Eating a mix of different food groups
Case: A patient has extreme night blindness. What deficiency is likely?
Vitamin A
True or false: A serving size is a standardized amount of food on a nutrition label, and a portion is the amount that you actually choose to eat, which can be more or less than the serving size.
True
Protein is important for building and repairing ______.
Muscles/body tissues
What vitamin is known as the “Sunshine Vitamin”?
Vitamin D
Does portion control help in preventing chronic diseases?
Yes
Case:
Mrs. Yoder skips breakfast and feels tired in gym class.
Question: Why might skipping meals affect Mrs. Yoder’s energy?
The body needs food for fuel; without it, there’s less energy available.
True or false: The percent daily value (%DV) on a nutrition label shows how much a serving of food contributes to your total diet of a week for a specific nutrient.
False, it shows how much a serving of food contributes to your total daily diet for a specific nutrient.
True or False: Vitamins are found in both plants and animals.
True
Name one macronutrient besides carbohydrates that can be used for energy.
Fats/Protiens
True or false: The recommended daily protein intake is at minimum 50%.
False
Case: Bob usually eats chips, soda, and candy for lunch. He often feels tired in class and has trouble concentrating.
Question:
What is one change Bob could make to have a more balanced diet and more energy? Explain briefly.
Possible Answers:
Add fruits, vegetables, or protein (like beans, yogurt, eggs).
Drink water instead of soda.
Eat whole grains instead of only snacks.
Eat a balanced meal with carbs, protein, and healthy fats.
Which dairy product is known for being very high in protein?
Cheese (or greek yogurt)
What is the most widely eaten food worldwide, serving as a staple carbohydrate for over half the world’s population?
Rice
Which mineral is famous for transporting oxygen throughout the body in red blood cells?
What is the most favorable or effective quantity of something to achieve the best results called? It's often described as “not too much” and “not too little.”
Optimal amount
Case: Mr. Yoder is having a problem. He feels as though he has multiple energy crashes throughout the day. He also constantly seems to want to eat something.
Question: What nutrient is he most likely having an overdose of?
Carbohydrates
How many calories would you need to eat above your daily needs to gain 2 pounds of fat in a day?
7,000 calories (about 23 cheeseburgers)
Which movie theater snack is actually a complex carbohydrate and a whole grain?
Popcornnnnnnnnnn!
A patient consumes mostly processed foods and has high blood pressure. Which mineral is likely too high in their diet?
Sodium
Fats help the body absorb ________.
Vitamins (A, D, E, K)
Case:
Jayden decides to test a “scientific experiment” and eats only energy drinks, chips, and gummy bears for an entire week. By day 3, he’s jittery, tired, and his stomach hurts.
Question:
Why is Jayden feeling like this, and what should he add to his diet to feel better?
Too much sugar and not enough nutrients like protein, fiber, and vitamins.
He should eat real foods like fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and protein for balanced energy.
Which type of fat is considered the most harmful to heart health and is often found in processed foods?
Trans-fat
Which cooking method adds the least amount of extra fat?
Options: Frying, Grilling, Deep-frying, Sautéing in butter.
Grilling.