Fruits and Vegetables
This nutrient is found in fruits and vegetables, supports digestion and gut health.
What is fiber?
The % Daily Value is based on a standard diet of this many calories per day.
What is 2,000 calories?
High intake of this mineral is linked to increased blood pressure
What is sodium?
This Vitamin, commonly found in citrus fruits supports immune health.
What is Vitamin C?
Trail mix can be a smart snack, unless portion sizes are ignored, leading to excess intake of this.
What are calories?
What are fruits and vegetables?
On a Nutrition Facts Label, ingredients are listed in this order.
What is from most to least by weight?
Most sodium in the American diet comes from this type of food rather than the salt shaker.
What are processed or packaged foods?
Leafy greens like spinach and kale are rich in this mineral important for oxygen transport in the blood.
What is iron?
According to dietary guidance, snacks should contribute to daily nutrient needs rather than just providing this.
What are empty calories?
The Dietary Guidelines recommend filling about this portion of our plate with fruits and vegetables.
What is half your plate?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated every __ years.
What is 5 years?
According to the CDC this is the main source of added sugars in the American Diet.
What are sugar-sweetened beverages?
This mineral, found in bananas and beans, helps regulate muscle contractions and blood pressure.
What is potassium?
Choosing Greek Yogurt instead of a sugary pastry provides more of this muscle-supporting nutrient.
What is protein?
Regularly eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables helps lower risk of this major cardiovascular condition.
What is heart disease?
This federal department oversees MyPlate and the Dietary Guidelines.
What is the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)?
Reducing sodium intake can help lower this top number in a blood pressure reading.
What is systolic blood pressure?
B Vitamins help the body do this with food we eat.
What is convert food into energy?
Portioning snacks into small containers instead of eating directly from the bag helps prevent this.
What is overeating?
Colleen eats a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables each week. This supports a more diverse gut _____________.
What is microbiome?
On a Nutrition Facts label, nutrients are listed based on this reference amount.
What is serving size?
On a food label, sugar can appear under names like sucrose, dextrose, and high-fructose corn syrup. These are all forms of this.
What is added sugar?
Aaron chooses spinach and sweet potatoes regularly. He is increasing intake of what vitamin?
What is Vitamin A?
A smoothie made with fruit, juice, and honey sounds healthy but if it contains 40 grams of sugar and no protein, it may still cause this
What is a blood sugar spike and crash?